Apache Tomcat 6.0.33 XML information disclosure

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat 6.0.33 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component XML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Tomcat before 6.0.39, 7.x before 7.0.50, and 8.x before 8.0.0-RC10 allows attackers to obtain "Tomcat internals" information by leveraging the presence of an untrusted web application with a context.xml, web.xml, *.jspx, *.tagx, or *.tld XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

The weakness was shared 02/25/2014 with Tomcat Security Team as Apache Tomcat XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4590 since 06/12/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77121 (CentOS 6 : tomcat6 (CESA-2014:1038)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350756 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tomcat-native: AL2012-2015-076).

Upgrading to version 6.0.39, 7.0.50 or 8.0.0-RC10 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at tomcat.apache.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91424) and Tenable (77121). Additional details are provided at seclists.org. The entries 8665, 11924, 11843 and 11815 are related to this item.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1592

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 77121
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : tomcat6 (CESA-2014:1038)
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OpenVAS ID: 703530
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3530-1 (tomcat6 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.39/7.0.50/8.0.0-RC10

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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Apache Tomcat XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability⛔
Organization: Tomcat Security Team
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CVE: CVE-2013-4590 (🔍)
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X-Force: 91424 - Apache Tomcat XML information disclosure, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 43423 - [cpuoct2014-1972960] Apache Tomcat 7 - 7.0.47 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability via XML Files, Medium
SecurityFocus: 65768 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2013-4590 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 59036 - IBM QRadar SIEM Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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Created: 02/28/2014 15:31
Updated: 06/15/2021 08:07
Changes: 02/28/2014 15:31 (81), 05/22/2017 09:05 (10), 06/15/2021 08:07 (3)
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