Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.13 Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.13. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation of the argument Message results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-1232. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.13 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument message 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string that is used in the message argument to the HttpServletResponse.sendError method.

The bug was discovered 08/01/2008. The weakness was shared 08/03/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1232 since 03/10/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67733 (Oracle Linux 5 : tomcat (ELSA-2008-0648)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116251 (Sun Solaris Tomcat Directory Traversal and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (1020086.1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44155), Exploit-DB (32138), Tenable (67733), SecurityFocus (BID 30496†) and OSVDB (47462†). The entries VDB-42637 and VDB-43516 are related to this item. 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: 67733
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : tomcat (ELSA-2008-0648)
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OpenVAS ID: 860391
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/10/2008 🔍
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43509

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X-Force: 44155
SecurityFocus: 30496 - Apache Tomcat 'HttpServletResponse.sendError()' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 31379
OSVDB: 47462 - CVE-2008-1232 - Apache - Tomcat - Cross-Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020622
Vulnerability Center: 19104 - Apache Tomcat Cross-site scripting Vulnerability Related to the HttpServletResponse.sendError Method, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2305

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

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 01/26/2025 04:00
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (79), 08/15/2019 11:02 (13), 01/26/2025 04:00 (17)
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