Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.9 Access Restriction access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.9. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Access Restriction. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-1184. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.9 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Access Restriction. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.34, 6.x before 6.0.33, and 7.x before 7.0.12 does not have the expected countermeasures against replay attacks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sniffing the network for valid requests, related to lack of checking of nonce (aka server nonce) and nc (aka nonce-count or client nonce count) values.

The weakness was released 01/14/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at svn.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1184 since 03/03/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69584 (Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat6 (ALAS-2011-25)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185018 (HP-UX Apache Running Tomcat Servlet Engine Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02860)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70052), Tenable (69584), SecurityFocus (BID 48456†), Secunia (SA57126†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57768†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7372, VDB-7370, VDB-7373 and VDB-7362. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 69584
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat6 (ALAS-2011-25)
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OpenVAS ID: 70718
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2401-1 (tomcat6)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.10

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03/03/2011 🔍
06/27/2011 +116 days 🔍
12/02/2011 +158 days 🔍
01/14/2012 +43 days 🔍
01/14/2012 +0 days 🔍
01/14/2012 +0 days 🔍
09/04/2013 +599 days 🔍
02/25/2014 +174 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +391 days 🔍
03/28/2016 +371 days 🔍
11/28/2021 +2071 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: dsa-2401
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59931

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X-Force: 70052
SecurityFocus: 48456 - Apache Tomcat 'MemoryUserDatabase' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 57126 - HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor Software Apache Tomcat and Multiple Oracle Products Vulner, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 57768 - Apache Tomcat HTTP DIGEST Remote Access Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability - CVE-2011-1184, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/28/2021 20:09
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (75), 02/03/2019 10:11 (7), 11/28/2021 20:01 (3), 11/28/2021 20:09 (1)
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