The Realm implementations in Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 did not process the supplied password if the supplied user name did not exist. This made a timing attack possible to determine valid user names. Note that the default configuration includes the LockOutRealm which makes exploitation of this vulnerability harder.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 15 products from apache, from canonical, from debian and 12 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-08-10T16:29:00.313
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.1: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | apache | tomcat | ≤ 6.0.45 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | ≤ 7.0.70 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | ≤ 8.0.36 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | ≤ 8.5.4 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | jboss_enterprise_web_server | 3.0.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 7.5 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 7.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 7.7 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.7 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | 7.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | 7.7 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | oncommand_insight | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | oncommand_shift | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | snap_creator_framework | - | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_diameter_signaling_router | ≤ 8.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | tekelec_platform_distribution | ≤ 7.7.1 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.