🛡️ CVE-2009-2901 — tomcat
Description
Improper Authentication in Apache Tomcat
The autodeployment process in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, when autoDeploy is enabled, deploys appBase files that remain from a failed undeploy, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended authentication requirements via HTTP requests.
Weakness class
CVE-2009-2901 is classified as CWE-287: Improper Authentication. The identity of the caller is not established correctly, so an attacker can act as another user.
Affected software
CVE-2009-2901 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (from 6.0.0 up to 6.0.24)
Timeline and source
Published on 2 May 2022 and last revised on 21 February 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apache.org (Web)
lists.apple.com (Web)
lists.opensuse.org (Web)
lists.opensuse.org (Web)
lists.opensuse.org (Web)
lists.opensuse.org (Web)
marc.info (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | 6.0.0 | 6.0.24 |
References
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