Unscored severity · published Aug 4, 2008
CVE-2008-2370
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 a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normalization before removing the query string…
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CVSS
52.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normalization before removing the query string from the URI, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a request parameter.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)52.7% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TO
Tomcat · Apache
4.1.0; 4.1.1; 4.1.2; 4.1.3; 4.1.4; 4.1.5; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2370
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2370
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31379
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