Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an entry in a WAR file, as demonstrated by a ../../bin/catalina.bat entry.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2207-1 | tomcat5.5 security update |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-ggx9-4728-588r | Apache Tomcat Directory Traversal vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-899-1 | Tomcat vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:59:56.959Z
Reserved: 2009-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-2693
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-01-28T20:30:01.167
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2009-2693
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN