CVE-2011-2204: Infoleak
First published: Mon Jun 27 2011(Updated: )
Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.34, 6.x before 6.0.33, and 7.x before 7.0.17, when the MemoryUserDatabase is used, creates log entries containing passwords upon encountering errors in JMX user creation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/tomcat | <5.5.34 | 5.5.34 |
| redhat/tomcat | <6.0.33 | 6.0.33 |
| 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 | =5.5.30 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =5.5.21 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =5.5.22 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =5.5.3 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =5.5.32 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =5.5.31 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =5.5.9 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =5.5.25 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =5.5.33 | |
| 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 | =6.0.31 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.29 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.3 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.9 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.24 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.17 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.32 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.28 | |
| 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 | =6.0.30 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.2 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.13 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.26 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.19 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.27 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.16 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =6.0.8 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.12 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.8 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.1 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.2 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.5 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.0 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.6 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.14 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.11 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.0-beta | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.7 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.10 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.9 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.4 | |
| Apache Tomcat | =7.0.3 | |
| maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=7.0.0<7.0.19 | 7.0.19 |
| maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=6.0.0<6.0.33 | 6.0.33 |
| maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=5.5.0<5.5.34 | 5.5.34 |
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Reference Links
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1140072
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1140071
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=717016
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=717015
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1780.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1845.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0680.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0679.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0681.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0682.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=717013
- http://www.osvdb.org/73429
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44981
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025712
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48456
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1845.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:156
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2401
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132215163318824&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136485229118404&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469267822771&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68238
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19532
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14931
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48308
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%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/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2204
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/763a56b45999653ce648a18462b8a826809215b1
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat55/commit/8b81c8c869987e35deed04993ecfcf7be27ca298
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1845
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110711083618/http://securitytracker.com/id?1025712
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c57p-3v2g-w9rg (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-2204?
CVE-2011-2204 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability, primarily due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2204?
To fix CVE-2011-2204, upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 5.5.34, 6.0.33, or 7.0.17 or later.
What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2011-2204?
CVE-2011-2204 affects Apache Tomcat versions prior to 5.5.34, 6.0.33, and 7.0.17.
What type of information is exposed in CVE-2011-2204?
CVE-2011-2204 could expose usernames and passwords in the log files when errors occur during JMX user creation.
Who can exploit CVE-2011-2204?
CVE-2011-2204 can be exploited by local users who have access to the log files where sensitive information is written.
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