tomcat: three DIGEST authentication implementation issues
Published Nov 17, 2012
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 12.10%
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.
Affected products
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JBEWP 5 for RHEL 5
jbossweb-0:2.1.13-3_patch_02.ep5.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0631
JBEWP 5 for RHEL 6
jbossweb-0:2.1.13-4_patch_02.ep5.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0631
JBoss Data Grid 6.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0665
JBoss Enterprise BRMS Platform 5.3
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1006
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp.38.el5_9
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0640
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
tomcat6-0:6.0.24-52.el6_4
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0623
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 5
jbossweb-0:2.1.13-3_patch_02.ep5.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0629
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 6
jbossweb-0:2.1.13-4_patch_02.ep5.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0629
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.2
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0632
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 5
jbossweb-0:7.0.17-4.Final_redhat_3.ep6.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0647
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 6
jbossweb-0:7.0.17-4.Final_redhat_3.ep6.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0647
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0648
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 for RHEL 5
tomcat6-0:6.0.35-6_patch_06.ep6.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0266
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 for RHEL 6
tomcat6-0:6.0.35-29_patch_06.ep6.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0266
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0726
Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5.2
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0633
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 2.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2013:0265
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5
jbossweb
Affected
Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6
jbossweb
Affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
tomcat7
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Portal 5
jbossweb
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5
jbossweb
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBEWP 5 for RHEL 5 | jbossweb-0:2.1.13-3_patch_02.ep5.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0631 |
| JBEWP 5 for RHEL 6 | jbossweb-0:2.1.13-4_patch_02.ep5.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0631 |
| JBoss Data Grid 6.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0665 |
| JBoss Enterprise BRMS Platform 5.3 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1006 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | tomcat5-0:5.5.23-0jpp.38.el5_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0640 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | tomcat6-0:6.0.24-52.el6_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0623 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 5 | jbossweb-0:2.1.13-3_patch_02.ep5.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0629 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 6 | jbossweb-0:2.1.13-4_patch_02.ep5.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0629 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.2 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0632 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 5 | jbossweb-0:7.0.17-4.Final_redhat_3.ep6.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0647 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 6 | jbossweb-0:7.0.17-4.Final_redhat_3.ep6.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0647 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0648 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 for RHEL 5 | tomcat6-0:6.0.35-6_patch_06.ep6.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0266 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 for RHEL 6 | tomcat6-0:6.0.35-29_patch_06.ep6.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0266 |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0726 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5.2 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0633 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 2.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0265 |
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5 | jbossweb | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6 | jbossweb | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | tomcat7 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Portal 5 | jbossweb | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5 | jbossweb | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
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:N/I:P/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 1, 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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.10% (0.12098) | 96.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 11.64% (0.11639) | 95.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 0.84% (0.00845) | 74.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 1.95% (0.01952) | 82.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 3.08% (0.03081) | 86.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.71% (0.01712) | 80.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.15% (0.04154) | 80.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.71% (0.01712) | 81.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00342) | 72.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00342) | 70.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00338) | 66.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.34% (0.07344) | 92.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.34% (0.07344) | 91.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.34% (0.07344) | 80.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (28)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
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- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0631.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0632.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0633.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0640.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0647.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0648.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
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- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1377807 x_refsource_CONFIRMPermissions Required
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1380829 x_refsource_CONFIRMPermissions Required
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1392248 x_refsource_CONFIRMPermissions Required
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21626891 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56403 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken Link
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1637-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5887 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=873664 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79809 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-28cq-6rmx-pjq4 Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5887
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5887
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