# CVE-2008-2370: Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normaliz

- Also known as: GHSA-M8H8-6RVG-F4MG
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Fixed in: 4.1.38, 5.5.27, 6.0.18
- Published: 2008-08-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 4.1.0, fixed in 4.1.38
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 5.5.0, fixed in 5.5.27
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 6.0.0, fixed in 6.0.18

## Description

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normalization before removing the query string from the URI, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a request parameter.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (4.1.38, 5.5.27, 6.0.18) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30494
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495022/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10577
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1535
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34013
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2823
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32120
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33999
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31865
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5876
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4099
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00889.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31639
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:188
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31379
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32137

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