Vulnerability Description
The SingleSignOn Valve (org.apache.catalina.authenticator.SingleSignOn) in Apache Tomcat before 5.5.21 does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONIDSSO cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | <= 5.5.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspx
- http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=41217Patch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0630.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28549Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28552Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29242
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31493
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33668
- http://security-tracker.debian.net/tracker/CVE-2008-0128
- http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=197540
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1468
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500412/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0128?
CVE-2008-0128 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The SingleSignOn Valve (org.apache.catalina.authenticator.SingleSignOn) in Apache Tomcat before 5.5.21 does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONIDSSO cookie in an https session, which can cause th...
How severe is CVE-2008-0128?
CVE-2008-0128 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-2008-0128?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat.