CVE-2009-2902: Path Traversal

Published Jan 28, 2010
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20 allows remote attackers to delete work-directory files via directory traversal sequences in a WAR filename, as demonstrated by the ...war filename.

Affected Software

53 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=6.0.0<=6.0.20
6.0.24
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=5.5.0<=5.5.28
5.5.29
Apache Tomcat=5.5.0
Apache Tomcat=5.5.1
Apache Tomcat=5.5.2
Apache Tomcat=5.5.3
Apache Tomcat=5.5.4
Apache Tomcat=5.5.5
Apache Tomcat=5.5.6
Apache Tomcat=5.5.7
Apache Tomcat=5.5.8
Apache Tomcat=5.5.9
Apache Tomcat=5.5.10
Apache Tomcat=5.5.11
Apache Tomcat=5.5.12
Apache Tomcat=5.5.13
Apache Tomcat=5.5.14
Apache Tomcat=5.5.15
Apache Tomcat=5.5.16
Apache Tomcat=5.5.17
Apache Tomcat=5.5.18
Apache Tomcat=5.5.19
Apache Tomcat=5.5.20
Apache Tomcat=5.5.21
Apache Tomcat=5.5.22
Apache Tomcat=5.5.23
Apache Tomcat=5.5.24
Apache Tomcat=5.5.25
Apache Tomcat=5.5.26
Apache Tomcat=5.5.27
Apache Tomcat=5.5.28
Apache Tomcat=6.0
Apache Tomcat=6.0.0
Apache Tomcat=6.0.1
Apache Tomcat=6.0.2
Apache Tomcat=6.0.3
Apache Tomcat=6.0.4
Apache Tomcat=6.0.5
Apache Tomcat=6.0.6
Apache Tomcat=6.0.7
Apache Tomcat=6.0.8
Apache Tomcat=6.0.9
Apache Tomcat=6.0.10
Apache Tomcat=6.0.11
Apache Tomcat=6.0.12
Apache Tomcat=6.0.13
Apache Tomcat=6.0.14
Apache Tomcat=6.0.15
Apache Tomcat=6.0.16
Apache Tomcat=6.0.17
Apache Tomcat=6.0.18
Apache Tomcat=6.0.19
Apache Tomcat=6.0.20

Event History

Jan 28, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 2, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:39 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2902?

CVE-2009-2902 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation and its effect on the Apache Tomcat server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2902?

To fix CVE-2009-2902, upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 5.5.29 or 6.0.24 or later.

3

What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2009-2902?

CVE-2009-2902 affects Apache Tomcat versions 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-2902?

CVE-2009-2902 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized remote access to files in the work directory.

5

Can CVE-2009-2902 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-2902 can be exploited remotely by attackers to delete files using specially crafted WAR filenames.

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