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CVE-2009-2902: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

May 2, 2022 (updated June 17, 2022)

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.

References

  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.html
  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html
  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html
  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.html
  • marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127420533226623&w=2
  • marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469267822771&w=2
  • marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136485229118404&w=2
  • marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
  • support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
  • svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=892815&view=rev
  • svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=902650&view=rev
  • tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
  • tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
  • ubuntu.com/usn/usn-899-1
  • www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2207
  • www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55857
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8wch-9gcg-v2pr
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2902
  • oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19431

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 5.5.0 up to 5.5.28, all versions starting from 6.0.0 up to 6.0.20

Fixed versions

  • 5.5.29
  • 6.0.24

Solution

Upgrade to versions 5.5.29, 6.0.24 or above.

Impact 4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat/CVE-2009-2902.yml

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