low
1.2
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 22
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-3718: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Feb 10 2011(Updated: )

Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.0.x, and 5.5.x, when running within a SecurityManager, does not make the ServletContext attribute read-only, which allows local web applications to read or write files outside of the intended working directory, as demonstrated using a directory traversal attack.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache Tomcat=7.0.0
Apache Tomcat=7.0.1
Apache Tomcat=7.0.2
Apache Tomcat=7.0.3
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
Apache Tomcat=6.0.24
Apache Tomcat=6.0.26
Apache Tomcat=6.0.27
Apache Tomcat=6.0.28
Apache Tomcat=6.0.29
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=5.5.29
Apache Tomcat=5.5.30
Apache Tomcat=5.5.32
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=5.5.0<5.5.30
5.5.30
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=6.0.0<6.0.30
6.0.30
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=7.0.0<7.0.4
7.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3718?

    CVE-2010-3718 has a moderate severity level due to the risk of unauthorized file access and manipulation by local web applications.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3718?

    To fix CVE-2010-3718, upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 5.5.30, 6.0.30, or 7.0.4 or later.

  • What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2010-3718?

    CVE-2010-3718 affects Apache Tomcat versions 7.0.0 to 7.0.3, as well as all 6.0.x and 5.5.x versions.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2010-3718 facilitate?

    CVE-2010-3718 facilitates local website applications to conduct directory traversal attacks.

  • Is it safe to use vulnerable versions of Apache Tomcat if patched?

    Even if patched, it is advisable to use the latest versions of Apache Tomcat to avoid vulnerabilities like CVE-2010-3718.

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