Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.9 qop=auth access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.9. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation of the argument qop=auth can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-5062. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.9 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument qop=auth with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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 check qop values, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended integrity-protection requirements via a qop=auth value, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1184.

The weakness was disclosed 01/14/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at svn.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-5062 since 01/14/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57374 (CentOS 6 : tomcat6 (CESA-2011:1780)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87099 (Apache Tomcat HTTP Digest Access Authentication Implementation Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 6.0.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70052), Tenable (57374), SecurityFocus (BID 49762†), Secunia (SA57126†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57765†). The entries VDB-7372, VDB-7370, VDB-7373 and VDB-7362 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 57374
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : tomcat6 (CESA-2011:1780)
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OpenVAS ID: 70718
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2401-1 (tomcat6)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.10

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09/26/2011 🔍
12/23/2011 +88 days 🔍
01/14/2012 +22 days 🔍
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02/25/2014 +773 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +391 days 🔍
03/28/2016 +371 days 🔍
11/28/2021 +2071 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2011:1780
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CVE: CVE-2011-5062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59932

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X-Force: 70052
SecurityFocus: 49762 - Apache Tomcat HTTP DIGEST Authentication Multiple Security Weaknesses
Secunia: 57126 - HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor Software Apache Tomcat and Multiple Oracle Products Vulner, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 57765 - Apache Tomcat HTTP DIGEST Authentication Multiple Security Restrictions Bypass Vulnerabilities, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/28/2021 20:32
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (73), 02/03/2019 10:09 (7), 11/28/2021 20:17 (3), 11/28/2021 20:24 (1), 11/28/2021 20:32 (1)
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