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Apache Tomcat 7.0.41 < 7.0.79 Cache Poisoning Vulnerability

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 112311

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Synopsis

Apache Tomcat 7.0.41 < 7.0.79 Cache Poisoning Vulnerability

Description

The version of Apache Tomcat installed on the remote host is 7.0.41 or later but prior to 7.0.79. It is, therefore, affected by a flaw in the CORS filter where the HTTP Vary header is not properly added. This allows a remote attacker to conduct client-side and server-side cache poisoning attacks.

Note that the scanner has not attempted to exploit this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 7.0.79 or later.

See Also

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.79

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 112311

Type: remote

Published: 11/5/2018

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-7674

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-7674

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/11/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/11/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-7674

BID: 100280