Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.36 Error Message sendmail.jsp mailfrom cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Tomcat. The affected element is an unknown function of the file sendmail.jsp of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument mailfrom leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3383. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file sendmail.jsp of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument mailfrom with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SendMailServlet in the examples web application (examples/jsp/mail/sendmail.jsp) in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the From field and possibly other fields, related to generation of error messages.

The weakness was disclosed 07/21/2007 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3383 since 06/25/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:sendmail.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25995 (Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet sendmail.jsp 'mailfrom' Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115848 (Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and Security Update 2008-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2008-06-30)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35536), Tenable (25995), SecurityFocus (BID 24999†), OSVDB (39000†) and Secunia (SA30802†). The entries VDB-1096, VDB-1867, VDB-3071 and VDB-3754 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Tomcat

Version

• 4.0.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.0.5
• 4.0.6
• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.1.3
• 4.1.10
• 4.1.15
• 4.1.24
• 4.1.28
• 4.1.31
• 4.1.36

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 25995
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet sendmail.jsp 'mailfrom' Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 102032
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/25/2007 🔍
07/21/2007 +26 days 🔍
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07/25/2007 +4 days 🔍
09/02/2007 +39 days 🔍
09/06/2007 +4 days 🔍
12/04/2007 +89 days 🔍
03/15/2015 +2657 days 🔍
05/31/2025 +3730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3383 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3383
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37967
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X-Force: 35536
SecurityFocus: 24999 - Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 30802
OSVDB: 39000 - Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet sendmail.jsp mailfrom Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 15964 - Apache Tomcat Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in SendMailServlet in the Examples Web Application, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2618

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 05/31/2025 15:06
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (65), 08/23/2017 11:46 (12), 07/21/2021 10:29 (3), 01/13/2025 04:02 (15), 05/31/2025 15:06 (2)
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