Path Traversal in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2017-7675
The HTTP/2 implementation in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M21 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.15 bypassed a number of security checks that prevented directory traversal attacks. It was therefore possible to bypass security constraints using a specially crafted URL.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.101 (95.2th 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 8.5.0, 8.5.1, 8.5.2
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat — versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M21, 8.5.0 to 8.5.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7675?
- CVE-2017-7675 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7675?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-7675 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.