Description
Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.26 might allow remote attackers to discover the server's hostname or IP address by sending a request for a resource that requires (1) BASIC or (2) DIGEST authentication, and then reading the realm field in the WWW-Authenticate header in the reply.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-2207-1 | tomcat5.5 security update |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-w6q7-ww2x-7gm3 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Tomcat |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T01:14:06.582Z
Reserved: 2010-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-1157
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-04-23T14:30:01.213
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-1157
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Github GHSA