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CVE-2009-2901GHSA-HJFH-7C4V-7Q8H

The autodeployment process in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, when autoDeploy is enabled, deploys appBase files

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Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 5.5.29, 6.0.24
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

The autodeployment process in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, when autoDeploy is enabled, deploys appBase files that remain from a failed undeploy, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended authentication requirements via HTTP requests.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
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Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven

    From 5.5.0 · fixed in 5.5.29

  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven

    From 6.0.0 · fixed in 6.0.24

References 23

securityfocus.com

marc.info

svn.apache.org

secunia.com

lists.opensuse.org

mandriva.com

securitytracker.com

lists.apple.com

tomcat.apache.org

vmware.com

ubuntu.com

support.apple.com

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com