Description
When using a VirtualDirContext with Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.80 it was possible to bypass security constraints and/or view the source code of JSPs for resources served by the VirtualDirContext using a specially crafted request.
Published: 2017-09-19
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 91.4% High
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1108-1 tomcat7 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1400-1 tomcat7 security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8qq4-8jvq-mfw4 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Tomcat
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3665-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7282-1 tomcat7 vulnerabilities
History

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.9105}

epss

{'score': 0.91499}


Subscriptions

Apache Tomcat
Redhat Jboss Enterprise Web Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T19:04:33.141Z

Reserved: 2017-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-12616

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-09-19T13:29:00.487

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-12616

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-12616 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses