# CVE-2017-7675: The HTTP/2 implementation in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M21 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.15 bypassed a number of security checks that prevented dir

- Also known as: GHSA-68G5-8Q7F-M384
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 9.0.0.M22, 8.5.16
- Published: 2017-08-11 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat: 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M21, 8.5.0 to 8.5.15
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 9.0.0.M1, fixed in 9.0.0.M22
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 8.5.0, fixed in 8.5.16

## Description

The HTTP/2 implementation in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M21 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.15 bypassed a number of security checks that prevented directory traversal attacks. It was therefore possible to bypass security constraints using a specially crafted URL.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (9.0.0.M22, 8.5.16) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100256
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180614-0003/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3974
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d3a5818e8af731bde6a05ef031ed3acc093c6dd7c4bfcc4936eafd6c%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/eb6efa8d59c45a7a9eff94c4b925467d3b3fec8ba7697f3daa314b04%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5c0e00fd31efc11e147bf99d0f03c00a734447d3b131ab0818644cdb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e85e83e9954f169bbb77b44baae5a33d8de878df557bb32b7f793661%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/1dd0a59c1295cc08ce4c9e7edae5ad2268acc9ba55adcefa0532e5ba%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5f8ab8a02f3610bd56ea2b0d69af25cbde451d79c46276c350e05a15%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3bbb800a816d0a51eccc5a228c58736960a9fffafa581a225834d97d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48c1444845fe15a823e1374674bfc297d5008a5453788099ea14caf0%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

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