CVE-2012-5886

tomcat: three DIGEST authentication implementation issues

Published Nov 17, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 8.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 caches information about the authenticated user within the session state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to the session ID.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2725-1 tomcat6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-3468 The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 caches information about the authenticated user within the session state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to the session ID.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9xrj-439h-62hg Improper Authentication in Apache Tomcat
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1637-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
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