Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 < 7.0.30 multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 62988

Synopsis

The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The version of Tomcat installed on the remote host is prior to 7.0.30. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the fixed_in_apache_tomcat_7.0.30_security-7 advisory.

- Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.37 and 7.x before 7.0.30 does not properly handle chunk extensions in chunked transfer coding, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by streaming data.
(CVE-2012-3544)

- Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2012-5885, CVE-2012-5886, CVE-2012-5887. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2012-5885, CVE-2012-5886, and CVE-2012-5887.
Notes: All CVE users should reference one or more of CVE-2012-5885, CVE-2012-5886, and CVE-2012-5887 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage. (CVE-2012-3439)

- org/apache/catalina/realm/RealmBase.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.36 and 7.x before 7.0.30, when FORM authentication is used, allows remote attackers to bypass security-constraint checks by leveraging a previous setUserPrincipal call and then placing /j_security_check at the end of a URI. (CVE-2012-3546)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 7.0.30 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1f671808

https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=1377807

https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=1377892

https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=1378702

https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=1378921

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 62988

File Name: tomcat_7_0_30.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/21/2012

Updated: 5/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-3546

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 4.1

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/4/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/4/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-3439, CVE-2012-3544, CVE-2012-3546

BID: 56403, 56812, 59797