JULI logging component in Apache Tomcat does not restrict certain permissions for web applications
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-juli | >= 5.5.9, <= 5.5.25, >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.15 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5342
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39201
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/tree/main/java/org/apache/juli
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
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- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00315.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00460.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-10.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3485
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=606594
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1447
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:188
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0042.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0195.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0831.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0832.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0833.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0834.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485481/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27006
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-284- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-juli- Disclosed
- 01.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-w65j-cmqc-37p2 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-juli
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
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