The 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 does not properly check for stale nonce values in conjunction with enforcement of proper credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sniffing the network for valid requests.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2012-11-17T19:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2026-10-09T19:10:16.077Z

Reserved: 2012-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-5887

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:21:27.681Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2012-11-17T19:55:02.813

Modified: 2026-10-09T20:17:05.797

Link: CVE-2012-5887

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-11-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-5887 - Bugzilla