Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in certain applications using Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.34 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted "Accept-Language headers that do not conform to RFC 2616".
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | jakarta-commons-modeler +1 | 1.1-8jpp.1.0.2.el5 | RHSA-2007:0327 |
| RHEL 5 | tomcat5 +10 | 5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.3.el5 | RHSA-2007:0327 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Developer Suite 3 | jakarta-commons-modeler | 2.0-3jpp_3rh | RHSA-2007:0328 |
| Red Hat Rhel Developer Suite 3 | tomcat5 +5 | 5.5.23-0jpp_6rh | RHSA-2007:0328 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jbossas | 4.0.5-2.CP04.el4s1.2 | RHSA-2007:0360 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Server 2 | jakarta-commons-modeler +1 | 2.0-3jpp_2rh | RHSA-2007:0326 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Server 2 | tomcat5 +10 | 5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.3 | RHSA-2007:0876, RHSA-2007:0326 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.38.rhn | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.4.2-ibm +1 | 1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | jfreechart | 0.9.20-3.rhn | RHSA-2008:0630, RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | mod_perl | 2.0.2-12.el4 | RHSA-2008:0630 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | perl-Crypt-CBC | 2.24-1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0630, RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-html | 5.1.1-7 | RHSA-2008:0630 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modjk-ap13 | 1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modssl | 2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | tomcat5 | 5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | RHSA-2008:0630, RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.37.rhn | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | java-1.4.2-ibm +1 | 1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | jfreechart | 0.9.20-3.rhn | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | perl-Crypt-CBC | 2.24-1.el3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modjk-ap13 | 1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modssl | 2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | tomcat5 | 5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | ant | 1.6.5-1jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | avalon-logkit | 1.2-2jpp_4rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | axis | 1.2.1-1jpp_3rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | classpathx-jaf | 1.0-2jpp_6rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | classpathx-mail | 1.1.1-2jpp_8rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | geronimo-specs +10 | 1.0-0.M4.1jpp_10rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | jakarta-commons-modeler | 2.0-3jpp_2rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | log4j | 1.2.12-1jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | mx4j | 1:3.0.1-1jpp_4rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | pcsc-lite +2 | 1.3.3-3.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-ca | 7.3.0-20.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-java-tools | 7.3.0-10.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-kra | 7.3.0-14.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-manage | 7.3.0-19.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-native-tools | 7.3.0-6.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | rhpki-tks +1 | 7.3.0-13.el4 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | tomcat5 +5 | 5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16 | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | xerces-j2 | 2.7.1-1jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7 | xml-commons +1 | 1.3.02-2jpp_1rh | RHSA-2010:0602 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >= 4.0.0, <= 4.0.6 | — | GHSA-xmc9-6p56-3c4v |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.34 | — | GHSA-xmc9-6p56-3c4v |
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2010:0602 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0524 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0261 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2007:0327 Red Hat Security Advisory: tomcat security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2007:0326 Red Hat Security Advisory: tomcat security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jan 7, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0630 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2007:0876 Red Hat Security Advisory: tomcat security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2007:0360 Red Hat Security Advisory: jbossas security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2007:0328 Red Hat Security Advisory: tomcat security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
- 30908 third-party-advisory
- 25721 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-2732 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0630 vendor-advisory
- 239312 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-3087 vdb-entry
- 30899 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2007-3456 vendor-advisory
- 31493 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-1979 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2007-07-31 vendor-advisory
- 20090127 CA20090123-01: Cohesion Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities (Updated - v1.1) mailing-list
- 33668 third-party-advisory
- 20090124 CA20090123-01: Cohesion Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- ADV-2007-1729 vdb-entry
- 34881 vdb-entry
- 24524 vdb-entry
- ADV-2009-0233 vdb-entry
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-200704e.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10679 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2007-3386 vdb-entry
- 20070618 [CVE-2007-1358] Apache Tomcat XSS vulnerability in Accept-Language header processing mailing-list
- 27037 third-party-advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- SSRT071447 vendor-advisory
- 27727 third-party-advisory
- JVN#16535199 third-party-advisory
- 25159 vdb-entry
- 26660 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0261 vendor-advisory
- 1018269 vdb-entry
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspx
- http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=197540
- 26235 third-party-advisory
- [tomcat-dev] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 [21/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [19/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [24/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/ mailing-list