CVE-2017-12617

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

When running Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0, 8.5.0 to 8.5.22, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.46 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.81 with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g. via setting the readonly initialisation parameter of the Default servlet to false) it was possible to upload a JSP file to the server via a specially crafted request. This JSP could then be requested and any code it contained would be executed by the server.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 94.39% Top 5%
KEV Since 
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Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3113 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html third party advisory patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html third party advisory patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3080 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03828en_us third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0269 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42966/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03812en_us third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0270 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0271 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00009.html third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2939 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0465 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3665-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html third party advisory patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0268 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3114 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43008/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039552 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100954 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0275 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0466 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3fd341a604c4e9eab39e7eaabbbac39c30101a022acc11dd09d7ebcb%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E issue tracking mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171018-0002/ third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0002/ third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3081 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/eb6efa8d59c45a7a9eff94c4b925467d3b3fec8ba7697f3daa314b04%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5c0e00fd31efc11e147bf99d0f03c00a734447d3b131ab0818644cdb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K53173544 third party advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e85e83e9954f169bbb77b44baae5a33d8de878df557bb32b7f793661%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/1dd0a59c1295cc08ce4c9e7edae5ad2268acc9ba55adcefa0532e5ba%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html third party advisory patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6ccee4e849bc77df0840c7f853f6bd09d426f6741247da2b7429d5d9%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3bbb800a816d0a51eccc5a228c58736960a9fffafa581a225834d97d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/raba0fabaf4d56d4325ab2aca8814f0b30a237ab83d8106b115ee279a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48c1444845fe15a823e1374674bfc297d5008a5453788099ea14caf0%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12617?
CVE-2017-12617 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12617?
To fix CVE-2017-12617, 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-2017-12617 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2017-12617 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12617?
CVE-2017-12617 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat.
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