Apache Tomcat up to 6.0 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-2693. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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 integrity, and availability. 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 create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an entry in a WAR file, as demonstrated by a ../../bin/catalina.bat entry.

The weakness was presented 01/28/2010 by Marc Schoenefeld with Red Hat Security Response Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2693. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/26/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74853 (openSUSE Security Update : tomcat (openSUSE-SU-2012:1701-1)), 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 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 (55855), Tenable (74853), SecurityFocus (BID 37944†), Secunia (SA43310†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1023505†). See VDB-51690, VDB-51689, VDB-52894 and VDB-59931 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 74853
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : tomcat (openSUSE-SU-2012:1701-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 11042
OpenVAS Name: Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities January 2010
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Marc Schoenefeld
Organization: Red Hat Security Response Team
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CVE: CVE-2009-2693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51688

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X-Force: 55855
SecurityFocus: 37944 - Apache Tomcat WAR File Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 43310
SecurityTracker: 1023505
Vulnerability Center: 24718 - Apache Software Foundation Tomcat Remote Arbitrary file Overwritten Vulnerability via WAR File, Medium

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/26/2025 03:51
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (65), 02/20/2017 10:18 (10), 08/31/2021 19:34 (4), 08/31/2021 19:42 (1), 12/29/2024 01:49 (15), 04/26/2025 03:51 (1)
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