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CVE-2017-12616

CVE-2017-12616HIGH

Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat — 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 c…

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   N   L   N   N  U  H  N  N    7.5   .7012   99.4     —

AFFECTED
  Product        Versions           Fixed
  Apache Tomcat  7.0.0 to 7.0.80 –  —

TIMELINE
  Aug 7   Reserved by apache
  Sep 19  Published (CNA: apache)
  Oct 15  ENRICHED — CVE-2017-12616 (Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat). Received CVSS 7.5 and CPE data from NVD.

CWE-200 · CNA: apache · CVSS v3.0 · 14 references · NVD status: Modified

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.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
August 7, 2017	Reserved	Reserved by apache
September 19, 2017	Published	Published (CNA: apache)
October 15, 2026	ENRICHED	ENRICHED — CVE-2017-12616 (Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat). Received CVSS 7.5 and CPE data from NVD.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Tomcat	—	7.0.0 to 7.0.80	—

Weaknesses

CWE-200

References (14)

Authoritative record: CVE-2017-12616 at cve.org

Vendors: apache

Weaknesses: CWE-200

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