Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.39/7.0.53/8.0.5 XML Parser access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.39/7.0.53/8.0.5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component XML Parser Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0119. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.39/7.0.53/8.0.5 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component XML Parser Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.54, and 8.x before 8.0.6 does not properly constrain the class loader that accesses the XML parser used with an XSLT stylesheet, which allows remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a crafted web application that provides an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, or (2) read files associated with different web applications on a single Tomcat instance via a crafted web application.

The weakness was presented 05/21/2014 by Security Team with Tomcat Security Team as Fixed in Apache Tomcat 8.0.8 as confirmed release notes (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tomcat.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0119 since 12/03/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

In limited circumstances it was possible for a malicious web application to replace the XML parsers used by Tomcat to process XSLTs for the default servlet, JSP documents, tag library descriptors (TLDs) and tag plugin configuration files. The injected XML parser(s) could then bypass the limits imposed on XML external entities and/or have visibility of the XML files processed for other web applications deployed on the same Tomcat instance.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74247 (Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.54 XML Parser Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185089 (HP-UX Apache Server Suite Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03102)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.41, 7.0.54 or 8.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93368), Tenable (74247), SecurityFocus (BID 67669†), OSVDB (107453†) and Secunia (SA58709†). See VDB-13384, VDB-13385, VDB-13386 and VDB-13387 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Tomcat

Version

• 6.0.0
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.2
• 6.0.3
• 6.0.4
• 6.0.5
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• 6.0.39
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
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• 7.0.53
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 74247
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.54 XML Parser Information Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 703552
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3552-1 (tomcat7 - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.41/7.0.54/8.0.8

Timelineinfo

12/03/2013 🔍
05/21/2014 +169 days 🔍
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05/27/2014 +6 days 🔍
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05/28/2014 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Fixed in Apache Tomcat 8.0.8
Researcher: Security Team
Organization: Tomcat Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0119 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0119
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13383

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X-Force: 93368 - Apache Tomcat XML parser information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 67669 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2014-0119 XML External Entity Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 58709 - Apache Tomcat Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 107453
SecurityTracker: 1030298

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/28/2014 11:12
Updated: 04/30/2019 18:37
Changes: 05/28/2014 11:12 (83), 04/30/2019 18:37 (9)
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