medium
5
CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-5887

First published: Sat Nov 17 2012(Updated: )

The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 does not properly check for stale nonce values in conjunction with enforcement of proper credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sniffing the network for valid requests.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tomcat=5.5.0
Tomcat=5.5.1
Tomcat=5.5.2
Tomcat=5.5.3
Tomcat=5.5.4
Tomcat=5.5.5
Tomcat=5.5.6
Tomcat=5.5.7
Tomcat=5.5.8
Tomcat=5.5.9
Tomcat=5.5.10
Tomcat=5.5.11
Tomcat=5.5.12
Tomcat=5.5.13
Tomcat=5.5.14
Tomcat=5.5.15
Tomcat=5.5.16
Tomcat=5.5.17
Tomcat=5.5.18
Tomcat=5.5.19
Tomcat=5.5.20
Tomcat=5.5.21
Tomcat=5.5.22
Tomcat=5.5.23
Tomcat=5.5.24
Tomcat=5.5.25
Tomcat=5.5.26
Tomcat=5.5.27
Tomcat=5.5.28
Tomcat=5.5.29
Tomcat=5.5.30
Tomcat=5.5.31
Tomcat=5.5.32
Tomcat=5.5.33
Tomcat=5.5.34
Tomcat=5.5.35
Tomcat=6.0
Tomcat=6.0.0
Tomcat=6.0.0-alpha
Tomcat=6.0.1
Tomcat=6.0.1-alpha
Tomcat=6.0.2
Tomcat=6.0.2-alpha
Tomcat=6.0.2-beta
Tomcat=6.0.3
Tomcat=6.0.4
Tomcat=6.0.4-alpha
Tomcat=6.0.5
Tomcat=6.0.6
Tomcat=6.0.6-alpha
Tomcat=6.0.7
Tomcat=6.0.7-alpha
Tomcat=6.0.7-beta
Tomcat=6.0.8
Tomcat=6.0.8-alpha
Tomcat=6.0.9
Tomcat=6.0.9-beta
Tomcat=6.0.10
Tomcat=6.0.11
Tomcat=6.0.12
Tomcat=6.0.13
Tomcat=6.0.14
Tomcat=6.0.15
Tomcat=6.0.16
Tomcat=6.0.17
Tomcat=6.0.18
Tomcat=6.0.19
Tomcat=6.0.20
Tomcat=6.0.24
Tomcat=6.0.26
Tomcat=6.0.27
Tomcat=6.0.28
Tomcat=6.0.29
Tomcat=6.0.30
Tomcat=6.0.31
Tomcat=6.0.32
Tomcat=6.0.33
Tomcat=6.0.35
Tomcat=7.0.0
Tomcat=7.0.0-beta
Tomcat=7.0.1
Tomcat=7.0.2
Tomcat=7.0.2-beta
Tomcat=7.0.3
Tomcat=7.0.4
Tomcat=7.0.4-beta
Tomcat=7.0.5
Tomcat=7.0.6
Tomcat=7.0.7
Tomcat=7.0.8
Tomcat=7.0.9
Tomcat=7.0.10
Tomcat=7.0.11
Tomcat=7.0.12
Tomcat=7.0.13
Tomcat=7.0.14
Tomcat=7.0.15
Tomcat=7.0.16
Tomcat=7.0.17
Tomcat=7.0.18
Tomcat=7.0.19
Tomcat=7.0.20
Tomcat=7.0.21
Tomcat=7.0.22
Tomcat=7.0.23
Tomcat=7.0.25
Tomcat=7.0.28

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5887?

    CVE-2012-5887 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to bypass authentication controls.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5887?

    To fix CVE-2012-5887, upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 5.5.36, 6.0.36, or 7.0.30 or later.

  • What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2012-5887?

    CVE-2012-5887 affects Apache Tomcat versions 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30.

  • Can attackers exploit CVE-2012-5887 remotely?

    Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2012-5887 remotely by manipulating HTTP Digest Access Authentication.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5887?

    The best workaround for CVE-2012-5887 is to upgrade to a fixed version, as no other specific mitigations are provided.

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