Apache Tomcat jsp/cal/cal2.jsp Time cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Tomcat. This impacts an unknown function of the file jsp/cal/cal2.jsp. Performing a manipulation of the argument Time results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-2696. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the file jsp/cal/cal2.jsp. The manipulation of the argument time 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 jsp/cal/cal2.jsp in the calendar application in the examples web application in Apache Tomcat on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Desktop Workstation 5, and Linux Desktop 5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the time parameter, related to "invalid HTML." NOTE: this is due to a missing fix for CVE-2009-0781.

The weakness was released 08/05/2010 as Bug 616717 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2696. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:jsp/cal/cal2.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11889 (TripWire Enterprise Console Prior to version 8.6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities.).

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 Tenable (43770) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26724†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3414, VDB-10130, VDB-18549 and VDB-24854. 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: 43770
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : tomcat (CESA-2009:1164)
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OpenVAS ID: 880632
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for tomcat5 CESA-2010:0580 centos5 i386
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03/19/2015 +1683 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Bug 616717
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2696 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54261

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SecurityFocus: 27706
Secunia: 40813
Vulnerability Center: 26724 - Apache Tomcat on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation and Linux Desktop XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/21/2021 18:45
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (59), 03/02/2017 11:03 (7), 09/21/2021 18:38 (5), 09/21/2021 18:45 (2)
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