CVE-2005-4838: XSS
First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 5.5.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) el/functions.jsp, (2) el/implicit-objects.jsp, and (3) jspx/textRotate.jspx in examples/jsp2/, as demonstrated via script in a request to snp/snoop.jsp. NOTE: other XSS issues in the manager were simultaneously reported, but these require admin access and do not cross privilege boundaries.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tomcat | <=5.5.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065598.html
- http://marc.info/?l=tomcat-dev&m=110476790331536&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=tomcat-dev&m=110477195116951&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0630.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13737
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31493
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012793
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
- http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/jakarta556_xss.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/12721
- http://www.osvdb.org/34878
- http://www.osvdb.org/34879
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36467
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-4838?
CVE-2005-4838 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2005-4838?
CVE-2005-4838 affects Apache Tomcat versions 5.5.6 and earlier.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4838?
To fix CVE-2005-4838, upgrade your Apache Tomcat installation to version 5.5.7 or later.
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2005-4838 represent?
CVE-2005-4838 represents multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in example web applications.
Can CVE-2005-4838 allow remote code execution?
CVE-2005-4838 does not directly allow remote code execution but enables attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts.
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