CVE-2009-2901

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Tomcat
PublishedJan 28, 2010
First seenJan 28, 2010

How to fix

Update
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat5.5.29, 6.0.24 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache tomcat5.5.0, 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, 5.5.28, 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, 6.0.8, 6.0.9, 6.0.10, 6.0.11, 6.0.12, 6.0.13, 6.0.14, 6.0.15, 6.0.16, 6.0.17, 6.0.18, 6.0.19, 6.0.20—
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven5.5.0 ≤ v < 5.5.29, 6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.245.5.29, 6.0.24

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