Description
org/apache/catalina/connector/CoyoteAdapter.java in Apache Tomcat 6.0.33 through 6.0.37 does not consider the disableURLRewriting setting when handling a session ID in a URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct session fixation attacks via a crafted URL.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | tomcat6 | 6.0.45+dfsg-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3530-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | tomcat6 | 6.0.41-2+squeeze5 | DLA-91-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 2 | tomcat6 +9 | 6.0.37-19_patch_04.ep6.el5 | RHSA-2014:0525 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >= 6.0.33, < 6.0.38 | 6.0.38 | GHSA-6gjj-c5mj-4cvp |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2014:0525 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 2.0.1 tomcat6 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- DLA-91-1 tomcat6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3530-1 tomcat6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1069919
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1558822
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- 65769 vdb-entry
- DSA-3530 vendor-advisory
- 20141205 NEW: VMSA-2014-0012 - VMware vSphere product updates address security vulnerabilities mailing-list
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677147
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678231
- 59722 third-party-advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- USN-2130-1 vendor-advisory
- 59873 third-party-advisory
- 20141205 NEW: VMSA-2014-0012 - VMware vSphere product updates address security vulnerabilities mailing-list
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675886
- 59036 third-party-advisory
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