SB2013060101 - Improper Authentication in Apache Tomcat

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SB2013060101 - Improper Authentication in Apache Tomcat

Published: June 1, 2013 Updated: June 5, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2013060101
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2067)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to java/org/apache/catalina/authenticator/FormAuthenticator.java in the form authentication feature in Apache Tomcat does not properly handle the relationships between authentication requirements and sessions. A remote attacker can inject a request into a session by sending this request during completion of the login form, a variant of a session fixation attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References