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CVE-2009-3548 Detail

Description

The Windows installer for Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, 5.5.0 through 5.5.28, and possibly earlier versions uses a blank default password for the administrative user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02241113
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127420533226623&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136485229118404&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136485229118404&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
http://markmail.org/thread/wfu4nff5chvkb6xp
http://markmail.org/thread/wfu4nff5chvkb6xp
http://secunia.com/advisories/40330
http://secunia.com/advisories/40330
http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507720/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507720/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36954
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36954
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023146
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023146
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3185 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3185 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1559
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1559
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54182
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54182
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/df497a37fbf98e38d4c83e44829745fe9851b5fde928409c950f80e6%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/df497a37fbf98e38d4c83e44829745fe9851b5fde928409c950f80e6%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19414
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19414
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7033
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7033

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-3548
NVD Published Date:
11/12/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.