Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.16 path traversal

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version.

The weakness was presented 08/12/2008 by TippingPoint with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2938 since 06/30/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Simon Ryeo and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34168 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : tomcat55 (tomcat55-5547)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120536 (Solaris Multiple Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java Web Console).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6301.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44776), Tenable (34168) and Exploit-DB (6229). See 3071, 3133, 3256 and 4557 for similar entries.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Simon Ryeo
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Nessus ID: 34168
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : tomcat55 (tomcat55-5547)
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OpenVAS ID: 860391
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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MetaSploit ID: tomcat_utf8_traversal.rb
MetaSploit Name: Tomcat UTF-8 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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D2Sec: Apache Tomcat File Disclosure

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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: TippingPoint
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2938 (🔍)
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X-Force: 44776
SecurityTracker: 1020665 - Tomcat UTF-8 'AllowLinking' Java Bug Lets Remote Users Traverse the Directory
Vulnerability Center: 19183 - Apache Tomcat Directory Traversal Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Read Arbitrary Files, Low
SecurityFocus: 31681 - RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37297 - ToutVirtual VirtualIQ Pro Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2343

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/01/2021 18:37
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (77), 01/29/2018 16:08 (26), 08/01/2021 18:37 (3)
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