medium
5.3
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5515: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Jun 16 2009(Updated: )

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.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=6.0.0<6.0.20
6.0.20
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=5.5.0<5.5.28
5.5.28
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=4.1.0<4.1.40
4.1.40
Tomcat=5.5.27
Tomcat=4.1.2
Tomcat=4.1.35
Tomcat=4.1.36
Tomcat=5.5.18
Tomcat=4.1.21
Tomcat=6.0.6
Tomcat=5.5.12
Tomcat=5.5.14
Tomcat=4.1.24
Tomcat=5.5.10
Tomcat=5.5.4
Tomcat=5.5.7
Tomcat=5.5.1
Tomcat=6.0.7
Tomcat=5.5.11
Tomcat=4.1.25
Tomcat=6.0.4
Tomcat=5.5.6
Tomcat=5.5.26
Tomcat=4.1.39
Tomcat=5.5.20
Tomcat=5.5.15
Tomcat=5.5.5
Tomcat=4.1.27
Tomcat=6.0.15
Tomcat=4.1.30
Tomcat=4.1.38
Tomcat=4.1.11
Tomcat=5.5.21
Tomcat=4.1.18
Tomcat=5.5.22
Tomcat=4.1.14
Tomcat=6.0.10
Tomcat=6.0.3
Tomcat=4.1.19
Tomcat=6.0.9
Tomcat=4.1.31
Tomcat=5.5.3
Tomcat=4.1.16
Tomcat=4.1.29
Tomcat=6.0.17
Tomcat=4.1.22
Tomcat=6.0
Tomcat=4.1.26
Tomcat=4.1.13
Tomcat=5.5.9
Tomcat=5.5.25
Tomcat=6.0.0
Tomcat=4.1.17
Tomcat=6.0.14
Tomcat=5.5.2
Tomcat=4.1.33
Tomcat=5.5.0
Tomcat=4.1.1
Tomcat=5.5.13
Tomcat=6.0.1
Tomcat=6.0.12
Tomcat=5.5.24
Tomcat=4.1.12
Tomcat=4.1.28
Tomcat=6.0.18
Tomcat=4.1.15
Tomcat=4.1.10
Tomcat=5.5.8
Tomcat=5.5.16
Tomcat=4.1.0
Tomcat=6.0.5
Tomcat=4.1.20
Tomcat=5.5.17
Tomcat=4.1.3
Tomcat=5.5.19
Tomcat=4.1.23
Tomcat=4.1.34
Tomcat=4.1.32
Tomcat=4.1.37
Tomcat=6.0.2
Tomcat=6.0.13
Tomcat=5.5.23
Tomcat=6.0.16

Remedy

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63832775/index.html

Remedy

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html

Remedy

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html

Remedy

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35263

Remedy

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1520

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5515?

    The severity of CVE-2008-5515 is considered high due to the potential for unauthorized access to restricted resources.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5515?

    You can fix CVE-2008-5515 by upgrading to Apache Tomcat version 5.5.28, 6.0.20, or 4.1.40, which contain the necessary patches.

  • What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2008-5515?

    Apache Tomcat versions 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.18 are affected by CVE-2008-5515.

  • Can CVE-2008-5515 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, CVE-2008-5515 can allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions, potentially leading to data breaches.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-5515?

    CVE-2008-5515 is a path traversal vulnerability that exploits improper pathname normalization in Apache Tomcat.

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