Apache Tomcat WebDAV Stored path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component WebDAV. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability (Stored). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0, 5.0.0, 5.5.0 through 5.5.25, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, under certain configurations, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a WebDAV write request that specifies an entity with a SYSTEM tag.

The weakness was shared 10/25/2007 by eliteb0y (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5461 since 10/15/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by eliteboy and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39485 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : tomcat5 (MDVSA-2009:136)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11889 (TripWire Enterprise Console Prior to version 8.6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities.).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at tomcat.apache.org. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 12711. In this case the pattern is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5988.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37243), Tenable (39485) and Exploit-DB (4530). The entries 10130, 18549, 24854 and 27834 are related to this item.

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Name: Stored
Class: Path traversal / Stored
CWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: T1006

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: eliteboy
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Nessus ID: 39485
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : tomcat5 (MDVSA-2009:136)
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OpenVAS ID: 60102
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1447-1 (tomcat5.5)
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Patch: tomcat.apache.org

Snort ID: 12711
Snort Message: WEB-MISC Apache Tomcat WebDAV system tag remote file disclosure attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: eliteb0y
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5461 (🔍)
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X-Force: 37243 - Apache Tomcat WebDAV directory traversal, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1018864 - Tomcat WebDAV Servlet Lets Remote Users View Arbitrary Files
Vulnerability Center: 16559 - Apache Tomcat Vulnerability Allows Information Disclosure via WebDav, Low
SecurityFocus: 26070 - Apache Tomcat WebDav Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 27481 - Apache Geronimo WebDAV Arbitrary File Content Disclosure, Less Critical
OSVDB: 38187 - Apache Geronimo / Tomcat WebDAV XML SYSTEM Tag Arbitrary File Access
Vupen: ADV-2007-3674

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 11/01/2007 09:21
Updated: 03/16/2021 07:32
Changes: 11/01/2007 09:21 (108), 06/07/2017 16:04 (7), 03/16/2021 07:32 (3)
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