39000 : Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet sendmail.jsp mailfrom Parameter XSS
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Jul 21, 2007

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Description

(Description Provided by CVE) : Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SendMailServlet in the examples web application (examples/jsp/mail/sendmail.jsp) in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the From field and possibly other fields, related to generation of error messages.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.1.SVN or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

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References

CVE ID: 2007-3383 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 24999
Secunia Advisory ID: 30802
ISS X-Force ID: 35536
CERT VU: 862600
FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2007-2618
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-07/0237.html
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html

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