Apache Tomcat 5.x JVM getLocale cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Tomcat 5.x. The affected element is the function getLocale of the component JVM. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-0013. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Tomcat 5.x (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function getLocale of the component JVM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the HTML Manager Interface in Apache Tomcat 5.5 before 5.5.32, 6.0 before 6.0.30, and 7.0 before 7.0.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, as demonstrated via the display-name tag.

The weakness was published 02/07/2011 by Konstantin Preiber with Apache (Website). The advisory is shared at exploringbinary.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0013 since 12/07/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51976 (Apache Tomcat 7.x < 7.0.6 Manager Interface XSS), 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 185026 (HP-UX Apache Web Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02645)).

Upgrading 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 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65160), Tenable (51976), SecurityFocus (BID 46174†), Secunia (SA43198†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025026†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4284, VDB-4283 and VDB-54879. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 51976
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 7.x < 7.0.6 Manager Interface XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 68994
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2160-1 (tomcat6)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: tomcat.apache.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: exploringbinary.com
Researcher: Konstantin Preiber
Organization: Apache
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4285

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X-Force: 65160
SecurityFocus: 46174 - Apache Tomcat HTML Manager Interface HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 43198 - Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025026
Vulnerability Center: 29761 - Apache Tomcat 5.5-5.5.31, 6.0-6.0.29 and 7.0-7.0.5 Remote HTML-Injection Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 02/15/2011 16:12
Updated: 12/27/2024 01:41
Changes: 02/15/2011 16:12 (81), 03/15/2017 12:47 (9), 03/18/2021 19:12 (3), 03/18/2021 19:14 (1), 12/27/2024 01:41 (17)
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