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


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-TOMCAT6JAVADOC-1455668
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Nov 2012

Introduced: 5 Nov 2012

CVE-2012-5887  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 tomcat6-javadoc to version 0:6.0.24-52.el6_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2013:0623.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream tomcat6-javadoc package and not the tomcat6-javadoc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL: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 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.

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