CVE-2007-5333: Infoleak
First published: Tue Feb 12 2008(Updated: )
Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, 5.5.0 through 5.5.25, and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 does not properly handle (1) double quote (") characters or (2) %5C (encoded backslash) sequences in a cookie value, which might cause sensitive information such as session IDs to be leaked to remote attackers and enable session hijacking attacks. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-3385.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Tomcat | >=4.1.0<=4.1.36 | |
| Apache Tomcat | >=6.0.0<=6.0.14 | |
| Apache Tomcat | >=5.5.0<=5.5.25 |
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Reference Links
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27706
- http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2309470767/index.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28878
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28884
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- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00460.html
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- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-10.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29711
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/30676
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- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27012048
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27012047
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- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:018
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://www.redhat.com/docs/en-US/JBoss_Enterprise_Application_Platform/4.2.0.cp08/html-single/Release_Notes/index.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=532111
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:176
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0488
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- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1856/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2690
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44183
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11177
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487822/100/0/threaded
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- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5333?
CVE-2007-5333 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential leakage of sensitive information such as session IDs.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5333?
To fix CVE-2007-5333, upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version higher than 6.0.14, 5.5.25, or 4.1.36.
What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2007-5333?
CVE-2007-5333 affects Apache Tomcat versions 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, 5.5.0 through 5.5.25, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.14.
What type of information can be leaked through CVE-2007-5333?
CVE-2007-5333 may allow sensitive information, including session IDs, to be leaked to remote attackers.
Is CVE-2007-5333 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2007-5333 is classified as a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it from a distance.
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