Vulnerability Description
org/apache/catalina/realm/RealmBase.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.36 and 7.x before 7.0.30, when FORM authentication is used, allows remote attackers to bypass security-constraint checks by leveraging a previous setUserPrincipal call and then placing /j_security_check at the end of a URI.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-12/0044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136612293908376&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0004.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0146.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0147.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0151.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0157.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0158.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0162.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0163.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3546?
CVE-2012-3546 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). org/apache/catalina/realm/RealmBase.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.36 and 7.x before 7.0.30, when FORM authentication is used, allows remote attackers to bypass security-constraint checks by lev...
How severe is CVE-2012-3546?
CVE-2012-3546 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-2012-3546?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat.