Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.43/7.0.58/8.0.16 Security Manager access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.43/7.0.58/8.0.16. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Security Manager. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-7810. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.43/7.0.58/8.0.16 (Application Server Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Security Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was published 05/14/2015 with Tomcat Security Team as confirmed posting (Mailing List). The advisory is shared for download at mail-archives.us.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-7810 since 10/03/2014. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83765 (Apache Tomcat 8.0.x < 8.0.17 Security Manager Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350045 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tomcat7: ALAS-2016-657).

Upgrading to version 6.0.44, 7.0.59 or 8.0.17 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103155), Tenable (83765), SecurityFocus (BID 74665†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50170†). Similar entry is available at VDB-81078. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 83765
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 8.0.x < 8.0.17 Security Manager Bypass
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-658
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.44/7.0.59/8.0.17

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05/14/2015 +223 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: USN-2654-1
Organization: Tomcat Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-7810 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7810
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75420

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X-Force: 103155 - Apache Tomcat Security Manager security bypass
SecurityFocus: 74665 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2014-7810 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032330
Vulnerability Center: 50170 - Apache Tomcat Remote Security Bypass in Expression Language Implementation, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2015 11:52
Updated: 05/17/2022 17:52
Changes: 05/18/2015 11:52 (68), 06/28/2017 09:01 (9), 05/17/2022 17:37 (5), 05/17/2022 17:44 (1), 05/17/2022 17:52 (1)
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