CVE-2007-3383: XSS

Published Jul 25, 2007
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SendMailServlet in the examples web application (examples/jsp/mail/sendmail.jsp) in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the From field and possibly other fields, related to generation of error messages.

Other sources

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SendMailServlet in the examples web application (examples/jsp/mail/sendmail.jsp) in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the From field and possibly other fields, related to generation of error messages.

Affected Software

19 affected components
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=4.1.0<=4.1.36
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=4.0.0<=4.0.6
Apache Tomcat=4.0.0
Apache Tomcat=4.0.1
Apache Tomcat=4.0.2
Apache Tomcat=4.0.3
Apache Tomcat=4.0.4
Apache Tomcat=4.0.5
Apache Tomcat=4.0.6
Apache Tomcat=4.1.0
Apache Tomcat=4.1.1
Apache Tomcat=4.1.2
Apache Tomcat=4.1.3
Apache Tomcat=4.1.10
Apache Tomcat=4.1.15
Apache Tomcat=4.1.24
Apache Tomcat=4.1.28
Apache Tomcat=4.1.31
Apache Tomcat=4.1.36

Event History

Jul 25, 2007
CVE Published
05:30 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
May 1, 2022
Advisory Published
06:13 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3383?

CVE-2007-3383 has a medium severity rating due to its ability to allow cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-3383?

To fix CVE-2007-3383, you should upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 4.1.37 or later.

3

What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2007-3383?

CVE-2007-3383 affects Apache Tomcat versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-3383?

CVE-2007-3383 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2007-3383 allow attackers to execute scripts?

Yes, CVE-2007-3383 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into vulnerable fields.

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