CVE-2011-1582

Description

Apache Tomcat 7.0.12 and 7.0.13 processes the first request to a servlet without following security constraints that have been configured through annotations, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via HTTP requests. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1088, CVE-2011-1183, and CVE-2011-1419.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.53% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8256 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518032/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201105.mbox/%3C4DD26E30.2060103%40apache.org%3E mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1255 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1100832 patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47886 vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67515 vdb entry
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.14_%28released_12_May_2011%29 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1582?
CVE-2011-1582 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1582?
To fix CVE-2011-1582, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1582 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1582 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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