Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.32 FORM Authentication improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.32. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component FORM Authentication Handler. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-2067. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.32 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component FORM Authentication Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

java/org/apache/catalina/authenticator/FormAuthenticator.java in the form authentication feature in Apache Tomcat 6.0.21 through 6.0.36 and 7.x before 7.0.33 does not properly handle the relationships between authentication requirements and sessions, which allows remote attackers to inject a request into a session by sending this request during completion of the login form, a variant of a session fixation attack.

The weakness was shared 05/10/2013 by Mark Thomas with Oracle as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2067 since 02/19/2013. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66949 (RHEL 6 : tomcat6 (RHSA-2013:0964)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121874 (Solaris Multiple vulnerabilities in Tomcat).

Upgrading to version 7.0.33 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66949), SecurityFocus (BID 64758†), OSVDB (93252†) and Secunia (SA53348†). The entries VDB-6095, VDB-7810, VDB-8665 and VDB-8666 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 66949
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 : tomcat6 (RHSA-2013:0964)
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OpenVAS ID: 892725
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2725-1 (tomcat6 - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 7.0.33

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05/10/2013 +80 days 🔍
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05/14/2013 +4 days 🔍
06/01/2013 +18 days 🔍
06/21/2013 +20 days 🔍
01/09/2014 +202 days 🔍
04/24/2019 +1931 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Mark Thomas
Organization: Oracle
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2067 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2067
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8664

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SecurityFocus: 64758 - RETIRED: Oracle January 2014 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53348 - Apache Tomcat FormAuthenticator Session Hijacking Weakness, Not Critical
OSVDB: 93252

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2013 16:23
Updated: 04/24/2019 09:39
Changes: 05/14/2013 16:23 (78), 04/24/2019 09:39 (4)
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