CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2017-7674

First published: Thu Aug 10 2017(Updated: )

The CORS Filter in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M21, 8.5.0 to 8.5.15, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.44 and 7.0.41 to 7.0.78 did not add an HTTP Vary header indicating that the response varies depending on Origin. This permitted client and server side cache poisoning in some circumstances.

Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/tomcat<7.0.79
7.0.79
redhat/tomcat<8.0.45
8.0.45
redhat/tomcat<8.5.16
8.5.16
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=7.0.41<=7.0.78
7.0.79
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=8.0.0.RC1<=8.0.44
8.0.45
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=8.5.0<=8.5.15
8.5.16
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=9.0.0.M1<=9.0.0.M21
9.0.0.M22
Tomcat=7.0.41
Tomcat=7.0.42
Tomcat=7.0.43
Tomcat=7.0.44
Tomcat=7.0.45
Tomcat=7.0.46
Tomcat=7.0.47
Tomcat=7.0.48
Tomcat=7.0.49
Tomcat=7.0.50
Tomcat=7.0.52
Tomcat=7.0.53
Tomcat=7.0.54
Tomcat=7.0.55
Tomcat=7.0.56
Tomcat=7.0.57
Tomcat=7.0.58
Tomcat=7.0.59
Tomcat=7.0.60
Tomcat=7.0.61
Tomcat=7.0.62
Tomcat=7.0.63
Tomcat=7.0.64
Tomcat=7.0.65
Tomcat=7.0.66
Tomcat=7.0.67
Tomcat=7.0.68
Tomcat=7.0.69
Tomcat=7.0.70
Tomcat=7.0.71
Tomcat=7.0.72
Tomcat=7.0.73
Tomcat=7.0.74
Tomcat=7.0.75
Tomcat=7.0.76
Tomcat=7.0.77
Tomcat=7.0.78
Tomcat=8.0
Tomcat=8.0.0-rc1
Tomcat=8.0.0-rc10
Tomcat=8.0.0-rc3
Tomcat=8.0.0-rc5
Tomcat=8.0.1
Tomcat=8.0.2
Tomcat=8.0.3
Tomcat=8.0.4
Tomcat=8.0.5
Tomcat=8.0.6
Tomcat=8.0.7
Tomcat=8.0.8
Tomcat=8.0.9
Tomcat=8.0.10
Tomcat=8.0.11
Tomcat=8.0.12
Tomcat=8.0.13
Tomcat=8.0.14
Tomcat=8.0.15
Tomcat=8.0.16
Tomcat=8.0.17
Tomcat=8.0.18
Tomcat=8.0.19
Tomcat=8.0.20
Tomcat=8.0.21
Tomcat=8.0.22
Tomcat=8.0.23
Tomcat=8.0.24
Tomcat=8.0.25
Tomcat=8.0.26
Tomcat=8.0.27
Tomcat=8.0.28
Tomcat=8.0.29
Tomcat=8.0.30
Tomcat=8.0.31
Tomcat=8.0.32
Tomcat=8.0.33
Tomcat=8.0.34
Tomcat=8.0.35
Tomcat=8.0.36
Tomcat=8.0.37
Tomcat=8.0.38
Tomcat=8.0.39
Tomcat=8.0.40
Tomcat=8.0.41
Tomcat=8.0.42
Tomcat=8.0.43
Tomcat=8.0.44
Tomcat=8.5.0
Tomcat=8.5.1
Tomcat=8.5.2
Tomcat=8.5.3
Tomcat=8.5.4
Tomcat=8.5.5
Tomcat=8.5.6
Tomcat=8.5.7
Tomcat=8.5.8
Tomcat=8.5.9
Tomcat=8.5.10
Tomcat=8.5.11
Tomcat=8.5.12
Tomcat=8.5.13
Tomcat=8.5.14
Tomcat=8.5.15
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone1
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone10
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone11
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone12
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone13
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone14
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone15
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone16
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone17
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone18
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone19
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone2
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone20
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone21
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone3
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone4
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone5
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone6
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone7
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone8
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone9
Tomcat=9.0.0-m1
Tomcat=9.0.0-m10
Tomcat=9.0.0-m11
Tomcat=9.0.0-m12
Tomcat=9.0.0-m13
Tomcat=9.0.0-m14
Tomcat=9.0.0-m15
Tomcat=9.0.0-m16
Tomcat=9.0.0-m17
Tomcat=9.0.0-m18
Tomcat=9.0.0-m19
Tomcat=9.0.0-m2
Tomcat=9.0.0-m20
Tomcat=9.0.0-m21
Tomcat=9.0.0-m3
Tomcat=9.0.0-m4
Tomcat=9.0.0-m5
Tomcat=9.0.0-m6
Tomcat=9.0.0-m7
Tomcat=9.0.0-m8
Tomcat=9.0.0-m9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7674?

    CVE-2017-7674 has a severity rating that may vary, but it is generally considered to allow for potential cache poisoning which can compromise security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7674?

    To fix CVE-2017-7674, upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 7.0.79, 8.0.45, 8.5.16, or 9.0.0.M22.

  • Which Apache Tomcat versions are affected by CVE-2017-7674?

    CVE-2017-7674 affects Apache Tomcat versions 7.0.41 to 7.0.78, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.44, 8.5.0 to 8.5.15, as well as 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M21.

  • What challenges are presented by CVE-2017-7674?

    CVE-2017-7674 can lead to client and server cache poisoning, potentially allowing an attacker to manipulate cached responses.

  • Is CVE-2017-7674 a common vulnerability?

    CVE-2017-7674 is notable in the context of Apache Tomcat and reflects broader concerns regarding Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) policies.

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