CVE-2007-5342 JULI logging component in Apache Tomcat does not restrict certain permissions for web applications
Attackers can modify logging configurations and overwrite arbitrary files due to insufficient permission restrictions in the default JULI policy.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-5342?
CVE-2007-5342 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, published on 27 Dec 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The default catalina.policy in the JULI logging component in Apache Tomcat 5.5.9 through 5.5.25 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.15 does not restrict certain permissions for web applications, which allows attackers to modify logging configuration options and overwrite arbitrary files, as demonstrated by changing the (1) level, (2) directory, and (3) prefix attributes in the org.apache.juli.FileHandler handler.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5342?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-juli. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-juli Maven | From 5.5.9 to 5.5.25 | None |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-juli Maven | From 5.5.9 to 5.5.25 | None |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-juli Maven | From 6.0.0 to 6.0.15 | None |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-juli Maven | From 6.0.0 to 6.0.15 | None |
Products include Apache Tomcat.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5342?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2007-5342 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5342 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w65j-cmqc-37p2.