Apache Tomcat up to 9.0.0.M9 Realm Authentication User access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.45/7.0.70/8.0.36/8.5.4/9.0.0.M9. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Realm Authentication. The manipulation leads to access control (User). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0762. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.45/7.0.70/8.0.36/8.5.4/9.0.0.M9 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Realm Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (User). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 10/27/2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tomcat.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0762 since 12/16/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94748 (Fedora 24 : 1:tomcat (2016-c1b01b9278) (httpoxy)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350919 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tomcat6,tomcat7,tomcat8: ALAS-2016-764).

Upgrading to version 6.0.47, 7.0.72, 8.0.37, 8.5.5 or 9.0.0.M10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94748), SecurityFocus (BID 93939†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037144†). The entries VDB-13383, VDB-13384, VDB-13385 and VDB-13386 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: User
Class: Access control / User
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 94748
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : 1:tomcat (2016-c1b01b9278) (httpoxy)
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OpenVAS ID: 800277
OpenVAS Name: Apache Tomcat Security Bypass and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.47/7.0.72/8.0.37/8.5.5/9.0.0.M10

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12/16/2015 🔍
10/27/2016 +316 days 🔍
10/27/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/31/2016 +3 days 🔍
11/12/2016 +12 days 🔍
11/14/2016 +2 days 🔍
08/10/2017 +269 days 🔍
09/29/2022 +1876 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-c1b01b9278
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0762 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0762
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93209

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SecurityFocus: 93939 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2016-0762 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037144

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2016 16:36
Updated: 09/29/2022 08:36
Changes: 10/31/2016 16:36 (62), 05/21/2019 09:45 (25), 09/29/2022 08:34 (5), 09/29/2022 08:36 (1)
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