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CVE-2007-2449

MediumPublic exploit

Apache Tomcat XSS Vulnerabilities in Examples Web Application

Published May 1, 2022 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-hc39-rjwp-qffq

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2007-2449 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Tomcat (Apache), org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (maven), tomcat5-admin-webapps (oracle) and 21 more products.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Tomcat 4.1.36, jabberd 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn, java 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

77%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in certain JSP files in the examples web application in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, 5.0.0 through 5.0.30, 5.5.0 through 5.5.24, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the portion of the URI after the ';' character, as demonstrated by a URI containing a "snp/snoop.jsp;" sequence.

Affected Products

100 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
TomcatApache4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 5.0.0, 5.0.14.1.36
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatmaven>= 4.0.0n/a
tomcat5-admin-webappsoracleSee advisory5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5
tomcat5-common-liboracleSee advisory5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5
tomcat5oracleSee advisory5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5
19 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Tomcat

4.1.36

jabberd

0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn

java

1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3, 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4

jfreechart

0:0.9.20-3.rhn

mod_perl

0:2.0.2-12.el4

openmotif21

0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6

perl-Crypt-CBC

0:2.24-1.el3, 0:2.24-1.el4

rhn-apache

0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4

rhn-modjk

0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4

rhn-modperl

0:1.29-16.rhel3

rhn-modssl

0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4

rhn-web

0:5.1.1-7

tomcat5

0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.4, 0:5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5, 5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-admin-webapps

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-common-lib

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-jasper

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-jasper-javadoc

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-javadoc

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-server-lib

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api-javadoc

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

tomcat5-webapps

5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.4.el5

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    May 1, 2022

  2. Last updated

    Aug 7, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

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