The Apache Software Foundation
Tomcat
3.3 to 3.3.2
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CVE-2007-3384: XSS in Tomcat cookies example
Severity:
Low (Cross-site scripting)
Vendor:
The Apache Software Foundation
Versions Affected:
3.3 to 3.3.2
Description:
When reporting error messages, Tomcat does not filter user supplied
data before display. This enables an XSS attack.
Mitigation:
Remove examples web application.
Apply patch available from http://tomcat.apache.org/download-33.cgi
Credit:
This issue was discovered by Tomasz Kuczynski, Poznan Supercomputing
and Networking Center, who worked with the CERT/CC to report the
vulnerability.
Example:
http://localhost:8080/examples/servlet/CookieExample
populate Name or Value field with:
<script>alert('XSS reflected');</script>
and submit.
References:
http://tomcat.apache.org/security.html
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