#VU64546 Input validation error in Apache Tomcat - CVE-2014-0033

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64546

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0033

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Tomcat
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a session fixation attack

The vulnerability exists due to org/apache/catalina/connector/CoyoteAdapter.java in Apache Tomcat does not consider the disableURLRewriting setting when handling a session ID in a URL. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted URL and perform a session fixation attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Tomcat: 6.0.33 - 6.0.37

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External links
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
https://secunia.com/advisories/59036
https://secunia.com/advisories/59722
https://secunia.com/advisories/59873
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1558822
https://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65769
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2130-1
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675886
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677147
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678231
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1069919
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad1258a89de5c9c853c7f2d3ad77e5b8b2930be9e132d5cef6b95@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.