Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.31 Accept-Language Header cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.31. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Accept-Language Header Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-1358. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.31 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component Accept-Language Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in certain applications using Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.34 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted "Accept-Language headers that do not conform to RFC 2616".

The bug was discovered 05/09/2007. The weakness was released 06/19/2007 by Masato Anzai Toshiharu Sugiyama (Website). The advisory is shared at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-1358 since 03/08/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 46868 (Apache Tomcat 5.x < 5.5.21 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 156089 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Tomcat (ELSA-2007-0327)).

Upgrading to version 4.1.36 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at tomcat.apache.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42608), Tenable (46868), SecurityFocus (BID 24524†), OSVDB (34881†) and Secunia (SA25721†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1867, VDB-2997, VDB-29276 and VDB-35896. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 46868
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 5.x < 5.5.21 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 58826
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: apache-tomcat
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 4.1.36
Patch: tomcat.apache.org
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: jvn.jp
Researcher: Masato Anzai Toshiharu Sugiyama
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3141

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X-Force: 42608
SecurityFocus: 24524 - Apache Tomcat Accept-Language Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 25721
OSVDB: 34881 - Apache Tomcat Malformed Accept-Language Header XSS
SecurityTracker: 1018269
Vulnerability Center: 15099 - Apache Tomcat XSS via Crafted Accept-Language Headers, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1729

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Created: 07/02/2007 18:22
Updated: 07/19/2019 09:15
Changes: 07/02/2007 18:22 (90), 07/19/2019 09:15 (9)
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