Unscored severity · published Jan 28, 2010
CVE-2009-2901
The autodeployment process in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, when autoDeploy is enabled, deploys appBase files that remain from a failed undeploy,…
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CVSS
8.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The autodeployment process in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, when autoDeploy is enabled, deploys appBase files that remain from a failed undeploy, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended authentication requirements via HTTP requests.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.1% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TO
Tomcat · Apache
5.5.0; 5.5.1; 5.5.2; 5.5.3; 5.5.4; 5.5.5; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2901
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2901
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.html
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127420533226623&w=2
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