Vulnerability Description
Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, 5.5.0 through 5.5.25, and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 does not properly handle (1) double quote (") characters or (2) %5C (encoded backslash) sequences in a cookie value, which might cause sensitive information such as session IDs to be leaked to remote attackers and enable session hijacking attacks. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-3385.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2309470767/index.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28878Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28884Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28915Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29711Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30676Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30802Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32036Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33330Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37460Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5333?
CVE-2007-5333 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, 5.5.0 through 5.5.25, and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 does not properly handle (1) double quote (") characters or (2) %5C (encoded backslash) sequences in a cookie value, ...
How severe is CVE-2007-5333?
CVE-2007-5333 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5333?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat.