Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 < 7.0.21

high Nessus Plugin ID 56070

Synopsis

The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The version of Tomcat installed on the remote host is prior to 7.0.21. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the fixed_in_apache_tomcat_7.0.21_security-7 advisory.

- Certain AJP protocol connector implementations in Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.20, 6.0.0 through 6.0.33, 5.5.0 through 5.5.33, and possibly other versions allow remote attackers to spoof AJP requests, bypass authentication, and obtain sensitive information by causing the connector to interpret a request body as a new request. (CVE-2011-3190)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 7.0.21 or later.

See Also

https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=1162958

https://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/reference/workers.html

https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/config/ajp.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?c91c2811

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 56070

File Name: tomcat_7_0_21.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 9/2/2011

Updated: 5/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-3190

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat:7

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/1/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/20/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3190

BID: 49353