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TI-2013-01822 Aliases CVE-2013-2051GHSA-gf84-qmh9-28vw

The Tomcat 6 DIGEST authentication functionality as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6…

Priority LOW 17CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The Tomcat 6 DIGEST authentication functionality as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by performing a replay attack after a nonce becomes stale. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-5887.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02128 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:0869 Released 2013-05-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat6 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.24-55.el6_4 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.24-55.el6_4 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-el-2.1-api-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-jsp-2.1-api-6.0.24-55.el6_4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.24-55.el6_4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-el-2.1-api-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-jsp-2.1-api-6.0.24-55.el6_4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) tomcat6-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.24-55.el6_4, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.24-55.el6_4 +2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0869
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0869
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0869
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0869
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0869
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0869

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-2051
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gf84-qmh9-28vw

References

Advisory 2

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  • TI-2018-10530 Code injection in [UNKNOWN] RichFaces KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-23530 Sudo before 1.9.17p1 allows local users to obtain root access because /etc/nsswitch.conf… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2021-17490 mod_proxy SSRF KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
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Sources

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