Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jsp/cal/cal2.jsp in the calendar application in the examples web application in Apache Tomcat on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Desktop Workstation 5, and Linux Desktop 5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the time parameter, related to "invalid HTML." NOTE: this is due to a missing fix for CVE-2009-0781.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | <= 4.1.39 |
| Redhat | Desktop Workstation | 5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40813Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0580.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1986
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=616717Issue Tracking
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40813Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0580.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1986
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=616717Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2696?
CVE-2009-2696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jsp/cal/cal2.jsp in the calendar application in the examples web application in Apache Tomcat on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Desktop Workstation 5, and Linu...
How severe is CVE-2009-2696?
CVE-2009-2696 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-2009-2696?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat, Redhat Desktop Workstation, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.