Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.14 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.14. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-2481. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.14 (Application Server Software). This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation 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 7.0.x before 7.0.17 permits web applications to replace an XML parser used for other web applications, which allows local users to read or modify the (1) web.xml, (2) context.xml, or (3) tld files of arbitrary web applications via a crafted application that is loaded earlier than the target application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-0783 regression.

The weakness was published 08/15/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tomcat.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-2481 since 06/15/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 87231 (Apache Tomcat Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 7.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69176), Tenable (59677), SecurityFocus (BID 49147†), Secunia (SA57126†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025924†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7372, VDB-7370, VDB-7373 and VDB-7362. 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
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 59677
Nessus Name: GLSA-201206-24 : Apache Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71550
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201206-24 (apache tomcat)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 7.0.5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: tomcat.apache.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58295
X-Force: 69176
SecurityFocus: 49147 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2011-2481 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 57126 - HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor Software Apache Tomcat and Multiple Oracle Products Vulner, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025924 - Apache Tomcat XML Validation Flaw Lets Applications Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
Vulnerability Center: 32807 - Apache Tomcat 7.0.x before 7.0.17 Local Information Disclosure or File Modification Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/12/2025 03:12
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 03/30/2017 09:40 (16), 11/18/2021 01:23 (3), 01/12/2025 03:12 (16)
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