CVE-2008-2370

Public Exploit

Description

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normalization before removing the query string from the URI, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a request parameter.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 88.99% Top 5%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30494 exploit vdb entry patch
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495022/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10577 vdb entry signature
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1535 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34013 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2823 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/37460 third party advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32120 third party advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/33999 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31865 third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5876 vdb entry signature
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4099 third party advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00889.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31639 third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:188 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31379 third party advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0864.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44156 vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/35393 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57126 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36249 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31891 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33797 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020623 vdb entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00712.html vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2305 vdb entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00859.html vendor advisory
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-200902e.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31381 third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2 vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2215 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0503 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32266 third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0648.html vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2370?
CVE-2008-2370 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2370?
To fix CVE-2008-2370, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2370 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2370 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~89% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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