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CVE-2008-1232

MediumPublished

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 allows remote attackers to...

Published: Aug 4, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Aug 1, 2008

Primary CVSS

4.3/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

75.9%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string that is used in the message argument to the HttpServletResponse.sendError method.

Sources

Apache Tomcat 6.0.16 - 'HttpServletResponse.sendError()' Cross-Site ScriptingExploit
Konstantin Kolinko · multiple · Aug 1, 2008

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