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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2008-5515: Apache Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2008-5515: Apache Tomcat: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
06/16/2009
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
10/30/2017

Description

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, 6.0.0 through 6.0.18, and possibly earlier versions normalizes the target pathname before filtering the query string when using the RequestDispatcher method, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct directory traversal attacks via .. (dot dot) sequences and the WEB-INF directory in a Request.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-www-servers-tomcat

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