Information disclosure in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2017-12616
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.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.906 (99.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Tomcat — versions 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat — versions 7.0.0 to 7.0.80
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12616?
- CVE-2017-12616 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-09-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12616?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12616 known to be exploited?
- 20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.