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CVE-2015-5174

UnknownEPSS 12.55%

Last modified

CVE-2015-5174 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 12.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
12.55%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
DebianDebian Linux7.0—
DebianDebian Linux8.0—
ApacheTomcat6.0.0—
ApacheTomcat6.0.1—
ApacheTomcat6.0.2—
ApacheTomcat6.0.4—
ApacheTomcat6.0.10—
ApacheTomcat6.0.11—
ApacheTomcat6.0.13—
ApacheTomcat6.0.14—
ApacheTomcat6.0.16—
ApacheTomcat6.0.18—
ApacheTomcat6.0.20—
ApacheTomcat6.0.24—
ApacheTomcat6.0.26—
ApacheTomcat6.0.28—
ApacheTomcat6.0.29—
ApacheTomcat6.0.30—
ApacheTomcat6.0.32—
ApacheTomcat6.0.33—
ApacheTomcat6.0.35—
ApacheTomcat6.0.36—
ApacheTomcat6.0.37—
ApacheTomcat6.0.39—
ApacheTomcat6.0.41—
ApacheTomcat6.0.43—
ApacheTomcat6.0.44—
ApacheTomcat7.0.0Beta
ApacheTomcat7.0.2Beta
ApacheTomcat7.0.4Beta
ApacheTomcat7.0.5Beta
ApacheTomcat7.0.6—
ApacheTomcat7.0.10—
ApacheTomcat7.0.11—
ApacheTomcat7.0.12—
ApacheTomcat7.0.14—
ApacheTomcat7.0.16—
ApacheTomcat7.0.19—
ApacheTomcat7.0.20—
ApacheTomcat7.0.21—
ApacheTomcat7.0.22—
ApacheTomcat7.0.23—
ApacheTomcat7.0.25—
ApacheTomcat7.0.26—
ApacheTomcat7.0.27—
ApacheTomcat7.0.28—
ApacheTomcat7.0.29—
ApacheTomcat7.0.30—
ApacheTomcat7.0.32—
ApacheTomcat7.0.33—

Showing 50 of 88 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5174?
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.
How severe is CVE-2015-5174?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5174 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5174?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST