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CVE-2012-5887 Detail

Description

The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 does not properly check for stale nonce values in conjunction with enforcement of proper credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sniffing the network for valid requests.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0623.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0629.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0631.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0632.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0633.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0640.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0647.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0648.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0726.html CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/51371 CVE, MITRE Broken Link 
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1377807 CVE, MITRE Permissions Required 
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1380829 CVE, MITRE Permissions Required 
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1392248 CVE, MITRE Permissions Required 
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21626891 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56403 CVE, MITRE Broken Link 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1637-1 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79809 CVE, MITRE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-287 Improper Authentication cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-5887
NVD Published Date:
11/17/2012
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2025
Source:
MITRE