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CVE-2015-5174: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

May 14, 2022 (updated July 6, 2022)

Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATALINA_BASE/webapps directory.

References

  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00047.html
  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00069.html
  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00082.html
  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00085.html
  • marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145974991225029&w=2
  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/135883/Apache-Tomcat-Limited-Directory-Traversal.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1435.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2045.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2599.html
  • seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Feb/149
  • svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1696281
  • svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1696284
  • svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1700897
  • svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1700898
  • svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1700900
  • tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
  • tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
  • tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
  • www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
  • www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3552
  • www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3609
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
  • www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3024-1
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1432
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1433
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1434
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-6qr6-x7jm-x2q6
  • h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05054964
  • h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150442
  • h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158626
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad1258a89de5c9c853c7f2d3ad77e5b8b2930be9e132d5cef6b95@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0b24f2c7507f702348e2c2d64e8a5de72bad6173658e8d8e45322ac2@%3Cusers.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15695e6203b026c9e9070ca9fa95fb17dd4cd88e5342a7dc5e1e7b85@%3Cusers.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1c62634b7426bee5f553307063457b99c84af73b078ede4f2592b34e@%3Cusers.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/r409efdf706c2077ae5c37018a87da725a3ca89570a9530342cdc53e4@%3Cusers.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd4863c79bf729aabb95571fd845a9ea4ee3ae3fcee48f35aba007350@%3Cusers.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5174
  • security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-09
  • security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180531-0001/

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 6.0.0 up to 6.0.44, all versions starting from 7.0.0 up to 7.0.64, all versions starting from 8.0.0.rc1 up to 8.0.26

Fixed versions

  • 7.0.65
  • 8.0.27
  • 6.0.45

Solution

Upgrade to versions 7.0.65, 8.0.27, 6.0.45 or above.

Impact 4.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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-2015-5174.yml

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