# CVE-2007-3385: Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 to 6.0.13, 5.5.0 to 5.5.24, 5.0.0 to 5.0.30, 4.1.0 to 4.1.36, and 3.3 to 3.3.2 does not properly handle the \\" character

- Also known as: GHSA-6J8F-66VH-39MJ
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 6.0.0, through 6.0.13
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 5.5.0, through 5.5.24
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 5.0.0, through 5.0.30
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 4.1.0, through 4.1.36
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 3.3.0, through 3.3.2

## Description

Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 to 6.0.13, 5.5.0 to 5.5.24, 5.0.0 to 5.0.30, 4.1.0 to 4.1.36, and 3.3 to 3.3.2 does not properly handle the \" character sequence in a cookie value, which might cause sensitive information such as session IDs to be leaked to remote attackers and enable session hijacking attacks.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1453
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0950.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3011
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00525.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27267
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29242
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3527
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26466
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500412/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33668
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2902
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35999
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26898
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28361
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ55562
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01192554
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44183
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28317
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0233
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html

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