CVE-2012-5886

NameCVE-2012-5886
DescriptionThe 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 caches information about the authenticated user within the session state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to the session ID.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs692439, 692440

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
tomcat6sourcesqueeze6.0.35-1+squeeze3
tomcat6source(unstable)6.0.35-5+nmu1692439
tomcat7source(unstable)7.0.28-3+nmu1692440

Notes

DSA 2725

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