Improve cookie parsing for tomcat5
Published Feb 12, 2008
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 62.58%
Description
Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, 5.5.0 through 5.5.25, and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 does not properly handle (1) double quote (") characters or (2) %5C (encoded backslash) sequences in a cookie value, which might cause sensitive information such as session IDs to be leaked to remote attackers and enable session hijacking attacks. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-3385.
Affected products
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JBEWS 1.0 for RHEL 4
tomcat5-0:5.5.23-1.patch07.19.ep5.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1454
RHAPS Version 2 for RHEL 4
tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1562
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
ant-0:1.6.5-1jpp_1rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
avalon-logkit-0:1.2-2jpp_4rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
axis-0:1.2.1-1jpp_3rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
classpathx-jaf-0:1.0-2jpp_6rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
classpathx-mail-0:1.1.1-2jpp_8rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
geronimo-specs-0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
jakarta-commons-modeler-0:2.0-3jpp_2rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
log4j-0:1.2.12-1jpp_1rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
mx4j-1:3.0.1-1jpp_4rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
pcsc-lite-0:1.3.3-3.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
rhpki-ca-0:7.3.0-20.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
rhpki-java-tools-0:7.3.0-10.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
rhpki-kra-0:7.3.0-14.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
rhpki-manage-0:7.3.0-19.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
rhpki-native-tools-0:7.3.0-6.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
rhpki-ocsp-0:7.3.0-13.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
rhpki-tks-0:7.3.0-13.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
xerces-j2-0:2.7.1-1jpp_1rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3
xml-commons-0:1.3.02-2jpp_1rh
Fixed · RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Developer Suite V.3
tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_18rh
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1563
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1164
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5
tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.6.ep5.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1454
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.2
tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_18rh
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1616
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.3
tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_18rh
Fixed · RHSA-2009:1616
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBEWS 1.0 for RHEL 4 | tomcat5-0:5.5.23-1.patch07.19.ep5.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1454 |
| RHAPS Version 2 for RHEL 4 | tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1562 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | ant-0:1.6.5-1jpp_1rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | avalon-logkit-0:1.2-2jpp_4rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | axis-0:1.2.1-1jpp_3rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | classpathx-jaf-0:1.0-2jpp_6rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | classpathx-mail-0:1.1.1-2jpp_8rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | geronimo-specs-0:1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | jakarta-commons-modeler-0:2.0-3jpp_2rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | log4j-0:1.2.12-1jpp_1rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | mx4j-1:3.0.1-1jpp_4rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | pcsc-lite-0:1.3.3-3.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | rhpki-ca-0:7.3.0-20.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | rhpki-java-tools-0:7.3.0-10.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | rhpki-kra-0:7.3.0-14.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | rhpki-manage-0:7.3.0-19.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | rhpki-native-tools-0:7.3.0-6.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | rhpki-ocsp-0:7.3.0-13.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | rhpki-tks-0:7.3.0-13.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | xerces-j2-0:2.7.1-1jpp_1rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 | xml-commons-0:1.3.02-2jpp_1rh | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Developer Suite V.3 | tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_18rh | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1563 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1164 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 | tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.6.ep5.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1454 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.2 | tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_18rh | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1616 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.3 | tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp_18rh | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1616 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2007-5333 The Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having low security impact, a future update may address this flaw.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (46 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 62.58% (0.62575) | 99.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 62.58% (0.62575) | 99.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 87.53% (0.87527) | 99.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 83.04% (0.83044) | 99.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 83.04% (0.83044) | 99.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 83.04% (0.83044) | 99.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 83.04% (0.83044) | 99.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 83.04% (0.83044) | 99.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 83.04% (0.83044) | 99.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 83.04% (0.83044) | 99.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 83.04% (0.83044) | 99.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 80.17% (0.80173) | 99.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 81.77% (0.81767) | 99.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 80.17% (0.80173) | 99.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 81.77% (0.81767) | 99.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 15, 2025 | 80.17% (0.80173) | 99.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 83.04% (0.83044) | 99.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 81.60% (0.81599) | 99.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 66.07% (0.66070) | 98.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 68.61% (0.68612) | 98.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 66.89% (0.66889) | 98.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 30.23% (0.30231) | 97.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 18.42% (0.18422) | 96.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 12.46% (0.12460) | 95.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 15.01% (0.15014) | 95.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 11.35% (0.11347) | 95.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2024 | 12.63% (0.12633) | 95.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 10.56% (0.10558) | 94.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 9.86% (0.09862) | 94.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 9.33% (0.09334) | 94.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 3.50% (0.03498) | 90.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 3.19% (0.03193) | 89.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.59% (0.02587) | 88.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.35% (0.02354) | 88.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 38.23% (0.38228) | 97.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 38.23% (0.38228) | 97.25th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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