CVE-2008-0002
What it is
Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.15 processes parameters in the context of the wrong request when an exception occurs during parameter processing, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by disconnecting during this processing in order to trigger the exception.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 5.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 5.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 5.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Apache Tomcat 6.0.5
- Apache Tomcat 6.0.6
- Apache Tomcat 6.0.7
- Apache Tomcat 6.0.8
- Apache Tomcat 6.0.9
- Apache Tomcat 6.0.10
- Apache Tomcat 6.0.11
- Apache Tomcat 6.0.12
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-0002.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-0002. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28834
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28915
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29711
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-10.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3638
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487812/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27703
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0488
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00315.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00460.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html