QID 997489

Date Published: 2024-02-26

QID 997489: Java (Maven) Security Update for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (GHSA-m7xj-ccqc-p4g2)

Directory traversal vulnerability in 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 allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.6 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-m7xj-ccqc-p4g2 for updates and patch information.

Vendor References

GHSA-m7xj-ccqc-p4g2 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-m7xj-ccqc-p4g2

CVEs related to QID 997489

CVE-2008-2938 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-m7xj-ccqc-p4g2	org.apache.tomcat:tomcat		github.com/advisories/GHSA-m7xj-ccqc-p4g2

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