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CVE-2007-0450: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Mar 14 2007(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat 5.x before 5.5.22 and 6.x before 6.0.10, when using certain proxy modules (mod_proxy, mod_rewrite, mod_jk), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence with combinations of (1) "/" (slash), (2) "\" (backslash), and (3) URL-encoded backslash (%5C) characters in the URL, which are valid separators in Tomcat but not in Apache.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=6.0<6.0.10
6.0.10
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=5.0<5.5.22
5.5.22
redhat/pcsc-lite<0:1.3.3-3.el4
0:1.3.3-3.el4
redhat/rhpki-ca<0:7.3.0-20.el4
0:7.3.0-20.el4
redhat/rhpki-java-tools<0:7.3.0-10.el4
0:7.3.0-10.el4
redhat/rhpki-kra<0:7.3.0-14.el4
0:7.3.0-14.el4
redhat/rhpki-manage<0:7.3.0-19.el4
0:7.3.0-19.el4
redhat/rhpki-native-tools<0:7.3.0-6.el4
0:7.3.0-6.el4
redhat/rhpki-ocsp<0:7.3.0-13.el4
0:7.3.0-13.el4
redhat/rhpki-tks<0:7.3.0-13.el4
0:7.3.0-13.el4
redhat/jakarta-commons-modeler<0:1.1-8jpp.1.0.2.el5
0:1.1-8jpp.1.0.2.el5
redhat/tomcat5<0:5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.3.el5
0:5.5.23-0jpp.1.0.3.el5
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4
1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4
redhat/rhn-apache<0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4
0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4
redhat/rhn-modjk<0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4
0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4
redhat/rhn-modperl<0:1.29-16.rhel4
0:1.29-16.rhel4
redhat/rhn-modssl<0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4
0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4
redhat/java<1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3
1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3
redhat/rhn-apache<0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3
0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3
redhat/rhn-modjk<0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3
0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3
redhat/rhn-modperl<0:1.29-16.rhel3
0:1.29-16.rhel3
redhat/rhn-modssl<0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3
0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3
redhat/jbossas<0:4.0.5-2.CP04.el4
0:4.0.5-2.CP04.el4
Tomcat>=5.0.0<5.5.22
Tomcat>=6.0.0<6.0.10
Apache HTTP Server

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0450?

    CVE-2007-0450 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0450?

    To fix CVE-2007-0450, upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 5.5.23 or higher, or 6.0.10 or higher.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2007-0450?

    CVE-2007-0450 affects Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat versions before 5.5.22 and 6.0.10.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0450?

    CVE-2007-0450 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to read arbitrary files.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2007-0450?

    CVE-2007-0450 can be exploited by remote attackers leveraging specific proxy modules such as mod_proxy or mod_rewrite.

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