CVE-2013-4590: Apache Tomcat Exposure Of Sensitive Information To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-87w9-x2c3-hrjj
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-4590 is a MODERATE exposure of sensitive information to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Apache Tomcat libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in apache tomcat. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10.

CVE-2013-4590 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-4590
GHSA Identifier GHSA-87w9-x2c3-hrjj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Apache Tomcat
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-4590

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache Tomcat dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 6.0.39 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>6.0.39</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 7.0.50 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.50</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 8.0.0-RC10 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>8.0.0-RC10</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2013-4590, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache Tomcat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.0.39), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Apache Tomcat, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apache Tomcat before 6.0.39, 7.x before 7.0.50, and 8.x before 8.0.0-RC10 allows attackers to obtain "Tomcat internals" information by leveraging the presence of an untrusted web application with a context.xml, web.xml, *.jspx, *.tagx, or *.tld XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

CVE-2013-4590 Affected Apache Tomcat Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.0.397.0.508.0.0-RC10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
< 6.0.39
6.0.39
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.50
7.0.50
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 8.0.0-RC1
< 8.0.0-RC10
8.0.0-RC10

References

NVD — CVE-2013-4590 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4590
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/05c84ff8304a69a30b251f207a7b93c2c882564d
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/78dd7e6f3d8481bc3bcd71ca5b20296de1283888
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/b9e06ead01984483af73f48e7861bc7897f5e84f
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1069911
Apache Tomcat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/tomcat
h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/pu... WEB
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04851013
lists.apache.org/thread.html/3722040... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0... WEB
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad12... WEB
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf1... WEB
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597... WEB
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
advisories.mageia.org/mgasa-2014-0148.htm... WEB
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0148.html
marc.info/ WEB
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144498216801440&w=2
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1549528
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1549529
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1558828
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21667883
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675886
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677147
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678231
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0008.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4590?
CVE-2013-4590 is a security vulnerability in Apache Tomcat involving Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Tomcat under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Apache Tomcat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10 across affected packages: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat.
What version fixes CVE-2013-4590?
Upgrading to 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tomcat affected?
Yes, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat is affected in releases prior to 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-4590?
CVE-2013-4590 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2013-4590?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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