Improper Authentication Affecting tomcat6 package, versions <0:6.0.24-52.el6_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-TOMCAT6-2072986
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Nov 2012

Introduced: 5 Nov 2012

CVE-2012-5886  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 tomcat6 to version 0:6.0.24-52.el6_4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream tomcat6 package and not the tomcat6 package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 caches information about the authenticated user within the session state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to the session ID.

CVSS Scores

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