Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.23 j_security_check j_password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.23. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file j_security_check. The manipulation of the argument j_password leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-0580. The attack needs to be performed locally. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.23 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file j_security_check. The manipulation of the argument j_password with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.18, when FORM authentication is used, allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames via requests to /j_security_check with malformed URL encoding of passwords, related to improper error checking in the (1) MemoryRealm, (2) DataSourceRealm, and (3) JDBCRealm authentication realms, as demonstrated by a % (percent) value for the j_password parameter.

The bug was discovered 06/03/2009. The weakness was released 06/05/2009 by D. Matscheko with SEC Consult (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0580 since 02/13/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. 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 $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43770 (CentOS 5 : tomcat (CESA-2009:1164)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185071 (HP-UX Running Tomcat Servlet Engine Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02466)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12622.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50930), Exploit-DB (33023), Tenable (43770), SecurityFocus (BID 35196†) and OSVDB (55055†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-48981, VDB-48626, VDB-48587 and VDB-48432. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 43770
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : tomcat (CESA-2009:1164)
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OpenVAS ID: 69417
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2207-1 (tomcat5.5)
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MetaSploit ID: tomcat_enum.rb
MetaSploit Name: Apache Tomcat User Enumeration
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: D. Matscheko
Organization: SEC Consult
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0580 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48431

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X-Force: 50930
SecurityFocus: 35196 - Apache Tomcat Form Authentication Existing/Non-Existing Username Enumeration Weakness
Secunia: 35326
OSVDB: 55055 - CVE-2009-0580 - Apache - Tomcat - Authentication Bypass Issue
SecurityTracker: 1022332
Vulnerability Center: 22623 - Apache Tomcat FORM Authentication Remote User Names Enumeration Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1496

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 01/02/2025 04:11
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (78), 09/06/2019 14:27 (21), 01/02/2025 04:11 (20)
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