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CVE-2009-2696: XSS

First published: Wed Jul 21 2010(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jsp/cal/cal2.jsp in the calendar application in the examples web application in Apache Tomcat on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Desktop Workstation 5, and Linux Desktop 5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the time parameter, related to "invalid HTML." NOTE: this is due to a missing fix for CVE-2009-0781.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/tomcat5<0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
Tomcat<=4.1.39
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2696?

    CVE-2009-2696 is categorized as a moderate severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2696?

    To fix CVE-2009-2696, update the Apache Tomcat version to 5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5 or higher.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2009-2696?

    CVE-2009-2696 affects Apache Tomcat versions prior to 5.5.23 and other related applications on Red Hat platforms.

  • What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2009-2696?

    CVE-2009-2696 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts into web pages.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-2696?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2009-2696, but the best practice is to update to a patched version of Apache Tomcat.

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