Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-2481
Apache Tomcat 7.0.x before 7.0.17 permits web applications to replace an XML parser used for other web applications, which allows local users to read or modify the (1) web.xml, (2) context.xml, or (3) tld files of arbitrary web applications via a crafted application that is loaded earlier than the target application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-0783 regression.
Threat overview for CVE-2011-2481
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IPs affected by CVE-2011-2481 949
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-2481
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-2481
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST |
References for CVE-2011-2481
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http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1138788
[Apache-SVN] Revision 1138788Patch
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
'[security bulletin] HPSBST02955 rev.1 - HP XP P9000 Performance Advisor Software, 3rd party Software' - MARC
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http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
Apache Tomcat® - Apache Tomcat 7 vulnerabilitiesPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49147
Apache Tomcat CVE-2011-2481 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1025924
Apache Tomcat XML Validation Flaw Lets Applications Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=51395
51395 – First application that loads SAXParserFactory causes Class loader memory leakExploit
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http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1137753
[Apache-SVN] Revision 1137753Patch
Products affected by CVE-2011-2481
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*