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CVE-2017-15706

UnknownEPSS 6.20%

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CVE-2017-15706 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. As part of the fix for bug 61201, the documentation for Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M22 to 9.0.1, 8.5.16 to 8.5.23, 8.0.45 to 8.0.47 and 7.0.79 to 7.0.82 included an updated description of the search algorithm used by the CGI Servlet to identify which script to execute. The update was not correct. EPSS estimates a 6.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

As part of the fix for bug 61201, the documentation for Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M22 to 9.0.1, 8.5.16 to 8.5.23, 8.0.45 to 8.0.47 and 7.0.79 to 7.0.82 included an updated description of the search algorithm used by the CGI Servlet to identify which script to execute. The update was not correct. As a result, some scripts may have failed to execute as expected and other scripts may have been executed unexpectedly. Note that the behaviour of the CGI servlet has remained unchanged in this regard. It is only the documentation of the behaviour that was wrong and has been corrected.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.20%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ApacheTomcat>= 7.0.79, <= 7.0.82—
ApacheTomcat>= 8.0.45, <= 8.0.47—
ApacheTomcat>= 8.5.16, <= 8.5.23—
ApacheTomcat9.0.0Milestone22
ApacheTomcat9.0.1—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15706?
As part of the fix for bug 61201, the documentation for Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M22 to 9.0.1, 8.5.16 to 8.5.23, 8.0.45 to 8.0.47 and 7.0.79 to 7.0.82 included an updated description of the search algorithm used by the CGI Servlet to identify which script to execute. The update was not correct. As a result, some scripts may have failed to execute as expected and other scripts may have been executed unexpectedly. Note that the behaviour of the CGI servlet has remained unchanged in this regard. It is only the documentation of the behaviour that was wrong and has been corrected.
How severe is CVE-2017-15706?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15706 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15706?
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