CVE-2008-5515
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Apache Tomcat
PublishedJun 16, 2009
First seenJun 16, 2009
How to fix
Update
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat4.1.40, 5.5.28, 6.0.20 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apache tomcat | 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.10, 4.1.11, 4.1.12, 4.1.13, 4.1.14, 4.1.15, 4.1.16, 4.1.17, 4.1.18, 4.1.19, 4.1.20, 4.1.21, 4.1.22, 4.1.23, 4.1.24, 4.1.25, 4.1.26, 4.1.27, 4.1.28, 4.1.29, 4.1.30, 4.1.31, 4.1.32, 4.1.33, 4.1.34, 4.1.35, 4.1.36, 4.1.37, 4.1.38, 4.1.39, 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3, 5.5.4, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 5.5.7, 5.5.8, 5.5.9, 5.5.10, 5.5.11, 5.5.12, 5.5.13, 5.5.14, 5.5.15, 5.5.16, 5.5.17, 5.5.18, 5.5.19, 5.5.20, 5.5.21, 5.5.22, 5.5.23, 5.5.24, 5.5.25, 5.5.26, 5.5.27, 6.0, 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.0.6, 6.0.7, 6.0.9, 6.0.10, 6.0.12, 6.0.13, 6.0.14, 6.0.15, 6.0.16, 6.0.17, 6.0.18 | — |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | 4.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.40, 5.5.0 ≤ v < 5.5.28, 6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.20 | 4.1.40, 5.5.28, 6.0.20 |
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