Apache Tomcat 6.0/7.0/8.0/9.0 Session Persistence access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat 6.0/7.0/8.0/9.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Session Persistence Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-0714. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat 6.0/7.0/8.0/9.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Session Persistence Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 02/22/2016 as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0714 since 12/16/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 88935 (Apache Tomcat 6.0.x < 6.0.45 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350024 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tomcat8: ALAS-2016-679).

Upgrading to version 6.0.45, 7.0.67, 8.0.30 or 9.0.0.M3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (110856), Tenable (88935), SecurityFocus (BID 83327†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56711†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81079, VDB-81081, VDB-81083 and VDB-81084. 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 88935
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 6.0.x < 6.0.45 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-681
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.45/7.0.67/8.0.30/9.0.0.M3

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12/16/2015 🔍
02/10/2016 +56 days 🔍
02/15/2016 +5 days 🔍
02/21/2016 +6 days 🔍
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02/23/2016 +1 days 🔍
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07/08/2022 +2326 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2016:1087
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0714 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81080

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X-Force: 110856 - Apache Tomcat session persistence mechanisms security bypass
SecurityFocus: 83327 - Apache Tomcat Security Manager CVE-2016-0714 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035069
Vulnerability Center: 56711 - Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution via Injecting of Crafted Object Into Session, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2016 10:12
Updated: 07/08/2022 14:06
Changes: 02/24/2016 10:12 (71), 08/23/2018 08:20 (18), 07/08/2022 14:06 (5)
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