Apache Tomcat up to 9.0.0.M18 Pipelined Request information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.52/7.0.76/8.0.42/8.5.12/9.0.0.M18. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Pipelined Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-5647. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.52/7.0.76/8.0.42/8.5.12/9.0.0.M18 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Pipelined Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2017. The weakness was presented 03/30/2017 as Fixed in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M19 as confirmed changelog (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tomcat.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5647 since 01/29/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99534 (Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat6 (ALAS-2017-821)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169972 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for tomcat (SUSE-SU-2017:1229-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.53, 7.0.77, 8.0.43, 8.5.13 or 9.0.0.M19 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 (99534) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038218†). See VDB-93796, VDB-93797, VDB-93798 and VDB-93799 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 99534
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat6 (ALAS-2017-821)
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OpenVAS ID: 703842
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3842-1 (tomcat7 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.53/7.0.77/8.0.43/8.5.13/9.0.0.M19

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Fixed in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M19
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-5647 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5647
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99568

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SecurityTracker: 1038218

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2017 10:17
Updated: 11/28/2022 09:22
Changes: 04/11/2017 10:17 (79), 10/19/2019 11:52 (3), 11/28/2022 09:22 (4)
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