Apache Tomcat up to 6.0 access control

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5.3$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2901. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The autodeployment process in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, when autoDeploy is enabled, deploys appBase files that remain from a failed undeploy, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended authentication requirements via HTTP requests.

The weakness was shared 01/28/2010 with Tomcat Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2901. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/29/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59677 (GLSA-201206-24 : Apache Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86865 (Apache Tomcat Directory Traversal Weaknesses and Security Issue).

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 (55856), Tenable (59677), SecurityFocus (BID 37942†), SecurityTracker (ID 1023503†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24720†). The entries VDB-51688, VDB-55556, VDB-57025 and VDB-56832 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 59677
Nessus Name: GLSA-201206-24 : Apache Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 11042
OpenVAS Name: Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities January 2010
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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08/20/2009 🔍
01/25/2010 +158 days 🔍
01/25/2010 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2010 +3 days 🔍
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02/01/2010 +4 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1871 days 🔍
12/29/2024 +3574 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Organization: Tomcat Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2901 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51689

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X-Force: 55856
SecurityFocus: 37942 - Apache Tomcat Directory Host Appbase Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1023503
Vulnerability Center: 24720 - Apache Software Foundation Tomcat Remote Host Autodeployment Bypass Security Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/29/2024 02:37
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (62), 02/20/2017 10:18 (10), 08/31/2021 19:48 (4), 08/31/2021 19:56 (1), 12/29/2024 02:37 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:72D:103

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