Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATALINA_BASE/webapps directory.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-435-1 | tomcat6 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3530-1 | tomcat6 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3552-1 | tomcat7 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3609-1 | tomcat8 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2022-2849 | Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATALINA_BASE/webapps directory. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-6qr6-x7jm-x2q6 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in Apache Tomcat |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3024-1 | Tomcat vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T06:41:07.953Z
Reserved: 2015-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-5174
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-02-25T01:59:00.120
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-5174
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN