Apache Tomcat Directory Host Appbase Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BID:37942

Info

Apache Tomcat Directory Host Appbase Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37942
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-2901
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 25 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 27 2014 12:22PM
Credit: Apache Tomcat Security Team
Vulnerable: VMWare vCenter 4.0
VMWare ESX Server 4.1
VMWare ESX Server 4.0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2
Sun Solaris 10
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition 2.0 1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition 2.0
HP Performance Manager 8.21
HP Performance Manager 8.20
HP Performance Manager 8.10
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 7.3 -2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 7.3 -1
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 7.3
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 7.2 -2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 1.2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 1.1 -1
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 2.2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 2.1-1
Gentoo Linux
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.20
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.18
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.16
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.15
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.14
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.13
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.12
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.11
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.10
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.9
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.8
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.7
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.6
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.5
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.4
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.3
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.2
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.1
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.28
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.27
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.26
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.25
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.24
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.23
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.22
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.21
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.20
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc3
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc2
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.19
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.18
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.17
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.16
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.15
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.14
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.13
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.12
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.11
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.10
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.9
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.8
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.7
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.6
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.5
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.4
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.3
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.2
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.1
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5
Not Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 4.1 ESX410-201101201
IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition 2.1.1.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 6.0.24
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 5.5.29

Discussion

Apache Tomcat Directory Host Appbase Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Apache Tomcat is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can gain unauthorized access to files and directories. Successful exploits may lead to other attacks.

This issue affects the following:

Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28
Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.20

Other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Apache Tomcat Directory Host Appbase Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue through a browser.

Solution / Fix

Apache Tomcat Directory Host Appbase Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

HP Performance Manager 8.10

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

HP Performance Manager 8.21

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

HP Performance Manager 8.20

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2

References

Apache Tomcat Directory Host Appbase Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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