Apache Tomcat up to 6.0 path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0 (Application Server Software). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20 allows remote attackers to delete work-directory files via directory traversal sequences in a WAR filename, as demonstrated by the ...war filename.

The weakness was published 01/28/2010 with Tomcat Security Team (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2902. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48218 (CentOS 5 : tomcat5 (CESA-2010:0580)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185018 (HP-UX Apache Running Tomcat Servlet Engine Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02860)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55857) and Tenable (48218). Similar entries are available at 51688, 52894, 59931 and 58413.

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Application Server Software

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Apache

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Tomcat

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open-source

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: T1006

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 48218
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : tomcat5 (CESA-2010:0580)
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OpenVAS ID: 11042
OpenVAS Name: Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities January 2010
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08/20/2009 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Tomcat Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2902 (🔍)
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X-Force: 55857
Vulnerability Center: 24721 - Apache Software Foundation Tomcat Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability via WAR Filename, Medium
SecurityFocus: 37945 - Apache Tomcat Host Working Directory WAR File Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/31/2021 20:10
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (62), 02/20/2017 10:18 (12), 08/31/2021 20:03 (4), 08/31/2021 20:10 (1)
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