# CVE-2010-3718: Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.0.x, and 5.5.x, when running within a SecurityManager, does not make the ServletContext attribute read-

- Also known as: GHSA-FJ6C-PRGJ-GR3R
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 7.0.4, 6.0.30, 5.5.30
- Published: 2011-02-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 7.0.0, fixed in 7.0.4
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 6.0.0, fixed in 6.0.30
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 5.5.0, fixed in 5.5.30

## Description

Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.0.x, and 5.5.x, when running within a SecurityManager, does not make the ServletContext attribute read-only, which allows local web applications to read or write files outside of the intended working directory, as demonstrated using a directory traversal attack.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (7.0.4, 6.0.30, 5.5.30) per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46177
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13969
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516211/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8072
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136485229118404&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45022
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1845.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132215163318824&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65159
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:030
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19379
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0897.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0791.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43192
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0896.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2160
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025025
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html

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