Apache Tomcat up to 4.0.0 cal2.jsp Time cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.0.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file cal2.jsp of the component Apache Tomcat. Such manipulation of the argument Time leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-7196. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.0.0 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file cal2.jsp of the component Apache Tomcat. The manipulation of the argument time with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the calendar application example in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0 through 4.1.31, 5.0.0 through 5.0.30, and 5.5.0 through 5.5.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the time parameter to cal2.jsp and possibly unspecified other vectors. NOTE: this may be related to CVE-2006-0254.1.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2007. The weakness was presented 04/22/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-7196 since 04/22/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:cal2.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26070 (Apache Tomcat Sample App cal2.jsp 'time' Parameter XSS (CVE-2006-7196)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165709 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update (SUSE-SR:2008:005)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42608), Exploit-DB (30563), Tenable (26070), SecurityFocus (BID 25531†) and OSVDB (34888†). See VDB-1096, VDB-1867, VDB-3071 and VDB-3141 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 26070
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat Sample App cal2.jsp 'time' Parameter XSS (CVE-2006-7196)
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OpenVAS ID: 63305
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu USN-710-1 (xine-lib)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-7196 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-7196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36698
X-Force: 42608
SecurityFocus: 25531 - Apache Tomcat Cal2.JSP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 29242
OSVDB: 34888 - Apache Tomcat Example Calendar Application cal2.jsp time Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 15098 - Apache Tomcat XSS in the Calendar Application Example, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1729

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 01/12/2025 07:31
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (74), 07/19/2019 09:12 (10), 01/12/2025 07:31 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:F58:103

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