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CVE-2008-0128 Detail

Description

The SingleSignOn Valve (org.apache.catalina.authenticator.SingleSignOn) in Apache Tomcat before 5.5.21 does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONIDSSO cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspx
http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspx
http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=41217 Patch 
http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=41217 Patch 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0630.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0630.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/28549 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/28549 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/28552 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/28552 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29242
http://secunia.com/advisories/29242
http://secunia.com/advisories/31493
http://secunia.com/advisories/31493
http://secunia.com/advisories/33668
http://secunia.com/advisories/33668
http://security-tracker.debian.net/tracker/CVE-2008-0128
http://security-tracker.debian.net/tracker/CVE-2008-0128
http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=197540
http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=197540
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1468
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1468
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500412/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500412/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27365
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27365
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0192
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0192
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0233
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0233
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39804
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39804
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0128
NVD Published Date:
01/22/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE