Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string that is used in the message argument to the HttpServletResponse.sendError method.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/06/15/ca200906Broken Link
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31379Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31381Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31639Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31865Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31891Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32120Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32266Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1232?
CVE-2008-1232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a craf...
How severe is CVE-2008-1232?
CVE-2008-1232 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1232?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat.