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CVE-2012-5887

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 be

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.00895
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules1 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-287Improper Authentication
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Affected Products & Versions

3
apache tomcat>= 5.5.0 and < 5.5.36
apache tomcat>= 6.0.0 and < 6.0.36
apache tomcat>= 7.0.0 and < 7.0.30
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
Maven org.apache.tomcat:tomcat MODERATE fixed in 5.5.36
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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productmediumTomcat WebServer Logs Deleted
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Scoring & Timeline

5
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Published to NVD17 Nov 2012 · 07:55 PM
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Vendor Advisories

15
rhsaRHSA-2013:0869Important
rhsaRHSA-2013:1006Important
rhsaRHSA-2013:0726Important
rhsaRHSA-2013:0665Important
rhsaRHSA-2013:0623Important
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0623.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0629.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0631.htmlThird Party Advisory
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