Unscored severity · published Nov 17, 2012
CVE-2012-5887
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 does not properly check for stale nonce values…
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CVSS
12.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 does not properly check for stale nonce values in conjunction with enforcement of proper credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sniffing the network for valid requests.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)12.1% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TO
Tomcat · Apache
5.5.0 before 5.5.36; 6.0.0 before 6.0.36; 7.0.0 before 7.0.30 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5887
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5887
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0623.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0629.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0631.html
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