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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat 5.5.20. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in config. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-0128. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat 5.5.20 (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-16. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
The SingleSignOn Valve (org.apache.catalina.authenticator.SingleSignOn) in Apache Tomcat before 5.5.21 does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONIDSSO cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.
The weakness was released 01/22/2008 as Bug 41217 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0128. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.004.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 46869 (Apache Tomcat 6.x < 6.0.9 Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165709 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update (SUSE-SR:2008:005)).
Upgrading to version 5.5.20 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42608), Tenable (46869), SecurityFocus (BID 27365†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17451†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1867, VDB-3141, VDB-3520 and VDB-25650. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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- Vendor: https://www.apache.org/
CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: ConfigCWE: CWE-16
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 46869
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 6.x < 6.0.9 Information Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 60212
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1468-1 (tomcat5.5)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Tomcat 5.5.20
Timeline
01/07/2008 🔍01/20/2008 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apache.orgAdvisory: Bug 41217
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-0128 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40656
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X-Force: 42608
SecurityFocus: 27365 - Apache Tomcat SingleSignOn Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 17451 - Apache Tomcat SingleSignOn Valve Allows Remote Attacker to Obtain Cookie-Based Credentials, Medium
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Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 13:43Updated: 07/30/2021 18:05
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (65), 05/03/2019 06:47 (9), 07/30/2021 17:58 (3), 07/30/2021 18:05 (1)
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