The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 caches information about the authenticated user within the session state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to the session ID.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2725-1 tomcat6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-3468 The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 caches information about the authenticated user within the session state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to the session ID.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9xrj-439h-62hg Improper Authentication in Apache Tomcat
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1637-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:21:27.875Z

Reserved: 2012-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-5886

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-11-17T19:55:02.767

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-5886

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-11-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-5886 - Bugzilla

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