CVE-2008-1232

Apache Tomcat 6.0.16 - 'HttpServletResponse.sendError()' Cross-Site Scripting

Severity Score

6.1

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string that is used in the message argument to the HttpServletResponse.sendError method.

Vulnerabilidad de ejecución de secuencias de comandos en sitios cruzados (XSS) en Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 hasta la 4.1.37, 5.5.0 hasta la 5.5.26 y 6.0.0 hasta la 6.0.16, permite a atacantes remotos inyectar arbitrariamente secuencias de comandos web o HTML a través de una cadena manipulada usada en el argumento message del método HttpServletResponse.sendError.

Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in 3rd party software used in HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor running Oracle and Apache Tomcat Software. HP has updated the Apache Tomcat and Oracle database software to address vulnerabilities affecting confidentiality, availability, and integrity. Revision 1 of this advisory.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2008-03-10 CVE Reserved
2008-08-01 First Exploit
2008-08-04 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CAPEC

References (67)

URL	Tag	Source
http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/06/15/ca20090615-02-ca-service-desk-tomcat-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability.aspx	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31379	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31381	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31639	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31865	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31891	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32120	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/32266	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33797	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33999	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/34013	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35474	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/36108	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/37460	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/57126	Broken Link
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4098	Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216	Third Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495021/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504351/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505556/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020622	Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0002.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2305	Url Repurposed
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780	Url Repurposed
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2823	Url Repurposed
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320	Url Repurposed
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0503	Url Repurposed
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1609	Url Repurposed
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2194	Url Repurposed
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316	Url Repurposed
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44155	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11181	Signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5985	Signature
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=209500	Broken Link
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=214095	Broken Link

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32138	2008-08-01
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30496	2024-08-07

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html	2023-02-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html	2023-02-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html	2023-02-13
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2	2023-02-13
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2	2023-02-13
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html	2023-02-13
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html	2023-02-13
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html	2023-02-13
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:188	2023-02-13
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0648.html	2023-02-13
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.html	2023-02-13
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0864.html	2023-02-13
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00712.html	2023-02-13
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00859.html	2023-02-13
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00889.html	2023-02-13
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1232	2010-08-04
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457597	2010-08-04

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Tomcat Search vendor "Apache" for product "Tomcat"				>= 4.1.0 <= 4.1.37 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Tomcat" and version " >= 4.1.0 <= 4.1.37"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Tomcat Search vendor "Apache" for product "Tomcat"				>= 5.5.0 <= 5.5.26 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Tomcat" and version " >= 5.5.0 <= 5.5.26"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Tomcat Search vendor "Apache" for product "Tomcat"				>= 6.0.0 <= 6.0.16 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Tomcat" and version " >= 6.0.0 <= 6.0.16"		-		Affected