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CVE-2008-5515GHSA-9737-QMGC-HFR9

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, 6.0.0 through 6.0.18, and possibly earlier versions normalizes the target pathname

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 4.1.40, 5.5.28, 6.0.20
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, 6.0.0 through 6.0.18, and possibly earlier versions normalizes the target pathname before filtering the query string when using the RequestDispatcher method, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct directory traversal attacks via .. (dot dot) sequences and the WEB-INF directory in a Request.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated
  3. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven

    From 4.1.0 · fixed in 4.1.40

  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven

    From 5.5.0 · fixed in 5.5.28

  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven

    From 6.0.0 · fixed in 6.0.20

References 24

tomcat.apache.org

marc.info

secunia.com

mandriva.com

vupen.com

redhat.com

debian.org

jvn.jp

vmware.com

securityfocus.com

lists.apple.com