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.
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Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-2725-1 | tomcat6 security update |
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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. |
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GHSA-9xrj-439h-62hg | Improper Authentication in Apache Tomcat |
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USN-1637-1 | Tomcat vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:21:27.875Z
Reserved: 2012-11-17T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-5886

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-11-17T19:55:02.767
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-5886


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