Vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Tomcat
CVE-2017-12617
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…
EPSS: 0.944 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat — versions 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.46, 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0, 7.0.0 to 7.0.81
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- RHSA-2017:3113 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- RHSA-2017:3080 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- RHSA-2018:0269 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- 42966 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- RHSA-2018:0270 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2018:0271 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12617?
- CVE-2017-12617 is a vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Tomcat. Published 2017-10-03.
- Is CVE-2017-12617 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2017-12617 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 122 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.