CVE-2009-0783: Infoleak
First published: Fri Jun 05 2009(Updated: )
Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.18 permits web applications to replace an XML parser used for other web applications, which allows local users to read or modify the (1) web.xml, (2) context.xml, or (3) tld files of arbitrary web applications via a crafted application that is loaded earlier than the target application.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tomcat | >=4.1.0<=4.1.39 | |
| Tomcat | >=5.5.0<=5.5.27 | |
| Tomcat | >=6.0.0<=6.0.18 |
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Reference Links
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
- https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=45933
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=681156&view=rev
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=652592&view=rev
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=781542&view=rev
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=739522&view=rev
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=781708&view=rev
- https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29936
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022336
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35416
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:138
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:136
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-263529-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1856
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35788
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg01246.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg01216.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-November/msg01156.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:176
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=129070310906557&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42368
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3056
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2207
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136485229118404&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127420533226623&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51195
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6450
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18913
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10716
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504090/100/0/threaded
- 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
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0783?
CVE-2009-0783 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can allow local users to read or modify critical XML files in web applications.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0783?
To fix CVE-2009-0783, upgrade your Apache Tomcat to a version that is above 6.0.18, 5.5.27, or 4.1.39.
What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2009-0783?
CVE-2009-0783 affects Apache Tomcat versions 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.18.
What types of files can be accessed due to CVE-2009-0783?
Due to CVE-2009-0783, local users can access and potentially modify web.xml, context.xml, and tld files of arbitrary web applications.
Can CVE-2009-0783 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2009-0783 requires local user access for exploitation, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/severity
- agent/remedy
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/apache
- canonical/tomcat
- version/tomcat/4.1.0
- version/tomcat/4.1.39
- version/tomcat/5.5.0
- version/tomcat/5.5.27
- version/tomcat/6.0.0
- version/tomcat/6.0.18