Description
Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.15 processes parameters in the context of the wrong request when an exception occurs during parameter processing, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by disconnecting during this processing in order to trigger the exception.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | concurrent | 1.3.4-7jpp.ep1.6.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | glassfish-jaf | 1.1.0-0jpp.ep1.10.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | glassfish-javamail | 1.4.0-0jpp.ep1.8 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | glassfish-jsf | 1.2_04-1.p02.0jpp.ep1.18 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | glassfish-jstl | 1.2.0-0jpp.ep1.2 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | hibernate3 +1 | 1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP02.0jpp.ep1.1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | hibernate3-annotations +1 | 3.2.1-1.patch02.1jpp.ep1.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | hibernate3-entitymanager +1 | 3.2.1-1jpp.ep1.6.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | hsqldb | 1:1.8.0.8-2.patch01.1jpp.ep1.1 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jacorb | 2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jboss-aop | 1.5.5-1.CP01.0jpp.ep1.1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jboss-cache | 1.4.1-4.SP8_CP01.1jpp.ep1.1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jboss-common | 1.2.1-0jpp.ep1.2 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jboss-remoting | 2.2.2-3.SP4.0jpp.ep1.1 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jboss-seam +1 | 1.2.1-1.ep1.3.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jbossas | 4.2.0-3.GA_CP02.ep1.3.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jbossweb | 2.0.0-3.CP05.0jpp.ep1.1 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jbossws-wsconsume-impl | 2.0.0-0jpp.ep1.3 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jbossxb | 1.0.0-2.SP1.0jpp.ep1.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jcommon | 1.0.12-1jpp.ep1.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jfreechart | 1.0.9-1jpp.ep1.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | jgroups | 1:2.4.1-1.SP4.0jpp.ep1.2 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | rh-eap-docs +1 | 4.2.0-3.GA_CP02.ep1.1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat Rhel Application Stack 1 | wsdl4j | 1.6.2-1jpp.ep1.8 | RHSA-2008:0158 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | glassfish-javamail | 1.4.0-0jpp.ep1.8 | RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | hibernate3 +1 | 3.2.4-1.SP1_CP02.0jpp.ep1.1.el5.1 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | hibernate3-annotations +1 | 3.2.1-1.patch02.1jpp.ep1.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | hibernate3-entitymanager +1 | 3.2.1-1jpp.ep1.6.el4 | RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | hsqldb | 1:1.8.0.8-2.patch01.1jpp.ep1.1 | RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jacorb +3 | 2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.4 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jboss-aop | 1.5.5-1.CP01.0jpp.ep1.1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jboss-cache | 1.4.1-4.SP8_CP01.1jpp.ep1.1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jboss-remoting | 2.2.2-3.SP4.0jpp.ep1.1 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jboss-seam +1 | 1.2.1-1.ep1.3.el4 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jbossas | 4.2.0-3.GA_CP02.ep1.3.el4 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jbossweb | 2.0.0-3.CP05.0jpp.ep1.1 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jbossws-jboss42 | 1.2.1-0jpp.ep1.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jcommon | 1.0.12-1jpp.ep1.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jfreechart | 1.0.9-1jpp.ep1.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | jgroups | 1:2.4.1-1.SP4.0jpp.ep1.2 | RHSA-2008:0151 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 4 | rh-eap-docs +1 | 4.2.0-3.GA_CP02.ep1.1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0213, RHSA-2008:0151 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.16 | 6.0.16 | GHSA-5x5f-9r6q-q7mh |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2008:0158 Red Hat Security Advisory: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jan 14, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0213 Red Hat Security Advisory: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0CP02 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jan 14, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0151 Red Hat Security Advisory: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0CP02 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jan 14, 2026
References
- 3638 third-party-advisory
- 27703 vdb-entry
- 28915 third-party-advisory
- 37460 third-party-advisory
- 20080208 CVE-2008-0002: Tomcat information disclosure vulnerability mailing-list
- 31681 vdb-entry
- 28834 third-party-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- ADV-2008-0488 vdb-entry
- 20091120 VMSA-2009-0016 VMware vCenter and ESX update release and vMA patch release address multiple security issue in third party components mailing-list
- SUSE-SR:2009:004 vendor-advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- 57126 third-party-advisory
- 32222 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-1467 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200804-10 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-1603 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-2780 vdb-entry
- HPSBST02955 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2008-10-09 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- 29711 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-3316 vdb-entry