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CVE-2008-2938: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Aug 13 2008(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=6.0.0<=6.0.16
6.0.18
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=5.5.0<=5.5.26
5.5.27
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=4.1.0<=4.1.37
4.1.39
Tomcat>=4.0.0<=4.1.37
Tomcat>=5.0.0<=5.5.26
Tomcat>=6.0.0<=6.0.16

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-2938?

    CVE-2008-2938 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2938?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-2938, upgrade your Apache Tomcat installation to version 6.0.18, 5.5.27, or 4.1.39.

  • What affected software is associated with CVE-2008-2938?

    CVE-2008-2938 affects Apache Tomcat versions 4.1.0 to 4.1.37, 5.5.0 to 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 to 6.0.16.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2938?

    CVE-2008-2938 is a directory traversal vulnerability that enables attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

  • Can I prevent CVE-2008-2938 if I disable allowLinking and UTF-8?

    Disabling allowLinking and UTF-8 may reduce the risk, but upgrading to a secure version is the recommended solution.

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