Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.19 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Tomcat. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-2729. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

native/unix/native/jsvc-unix.c in jsvc in the Daemon component 1.0.3 through 1.0.6 in Apache Commons, as used in Apache Tomcat 5.5.32 through 5.5.33, 6.0.30 through 6.0.32, and 7.0.x before 7.0.20 on Linux, does not drop capabilities, which allows remote attackers to bypass read permissions for files via a request to an application.

The weakness was released 08/15/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-2729 since 07/11/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/18/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75868 (openSUSE Security Update : jakarta-commons-daemon (openSUSE-SU-2011:1062-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185018 (HP-UX Apache Running Tomcat Servlet Engine Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02860)).

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 (69161), Tenable (75868), SecurityFocus (BID 49143†), Secunia (SA46030†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025925†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-51690, VDB-51688, VDB-52894 and VDB-59931. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 75868
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : jakarta-commons-daemon (openSUSE-SU-2011:1062-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 863993
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for apache-commons-daemon FEDORA-2011-10880
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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07/11/2011 🔍
08/12/2011 +32 days 🔍
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08/15/2011 +3 days 🔍
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08/21/2011 +6 days 🔍
09/15/2011 +25 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +1002 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
11/18/2021 +2432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2011:1291
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58296

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X-Force: 69161
SecurityFocus: 49143 - Apache Commons Daemon 'jsvc' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 46030 - Red Hat update for JBoss Enterprise Web Server, Not Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025925 - Apache Tomcat Commons Daemon jsvc Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 32786 - Apache Tomcat on Linux Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability via a Request to an Application, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 01:37
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 03/30/2017 09:35 (16), 11/18/2021 01:30 (3), 11/18/2021 01:37 (1)
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