vulnerability
Apache Tomcat: Important: Remote Code Execution (CVE-2017-12615)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Sep 19, 2017 | Sep 21, 2017 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Sep 19, 2017
Added
Sep 21, 2017
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
When running Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.79 on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g. via setting the readonly initialisation parameter of the Default to false) it was possible to upload a JSP file to the server via a specially crafted request. This JSP could then be requested and any code it contained would be executed by the server.
Solution
apache-tomcat-upgrade-7_0_81
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