low
2.6
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1157: Infoleak

First published: Fri Apr 23 2010(Updated: )

Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.26 might allow remote attackers to discover the server's hostname or IP address by sending a request for a resource that requires (1) BASIC or (2) DIGEST authentication, and then reading the realm field in the WWW-Authenticate header in the reply.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache Tomcat=5.5.27
Apache Tomcat=5.5.18
Apache Tomcat=5.5.12
Apache Tomcat=5.5.14
Apache Tomcat=5.5.10
Apache Tomcat=5.5.4
Apache Tomcat=5.5.7
Apache Tomcat=5.5.1
Apache Tomcat=5.5.11
Apache Tomcat=5.5.28
Apache Tomcat=5.5.6
Apache Tomcat=5.5.26
Apache Tomcat=5.5.20
Apache Tomcat=5.5.15
Apache Tomcat=5.5.5
Apache Tomcat=5.5.21
Apache Tomcat=5.5.22
Apache Tomcat=5.5.3
Apache Tomcat=5.5.9
Apache Tomcat=5.5.25
Apache Tomcat=5.5.2
Apache Tomcat=5.5.0
Apache Tomcat=5.5.13
Apache Tomcat=5.5.24
Apache Tomcat=5.5.8
Apache Tomcat=5.5.16
Apache Tomcat=5.5.17
Apache Tomcat=5.5.29
Apache Tomcat=5.5.19
Apache Tomcat=5.5.23
Apache Tomcat=6.0.6
Apache Tomcat=6.0.11
Apache Tomcat=6.0.7
Apache Tomcat=6.0.4
Apache Tomcat=6.0.15
Apache Tomcat=6.0.20
Apache Tomcat=6.0.10
Apache Tomcat=6.0.3
Apache Tomcat=6.0.9
Apache Tomcat=6.0.24
Apache Tomcat=6.0.17
Apache Tomcat=6.0.0
Apache Tomcat=6.0.14
Apache Tomcat=6.0.1
Apache Tomcat=6.0.12
Apache Tomcat=6.0.18
Apache Tomcat=6.0.5
Apache Tomcat=6.0.2
Apache Tomcat=6.0.13
Apache Tomcat=6.0.26
Apache Tomcat=6.0.19
Apache Tomcat=6.0.16
Apache Tomcat=6.0.8

Remedy

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=936540

Remedy

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=936541

Remedy

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html

Remedy

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1157?

    CVE-2010-1157 is considered a low severity vulnerability that allows potential information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1157?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-1157, upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 5.5.30 or later, or 6.0.27 or later.

  • What types of authentication does CVE-2010-1157 affect?

    CVE-2010-1157 affects resources protected by BASIC and DIGEST authentication methods in Apache Tomcat.

  • Who is primarily affected by CVE-2010-1157?

    Administrators using Apache Tomcat versions 5.5.0 to 5.5.29 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.26 may be affected by CVE-2010-1157.

  • Can CVE-2010-1157 lead to unauthorized access?

    While CVE-2010-1157 does not provide direct unauthorized access, it can help an attacker discover the server's hostname or IP address.

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