CVE-2017-12617

Published Oct 4, 2017

Last updated 4 months ago

Overview

Description
When running Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0, 8.5.0 to 8.5.22, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.46 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.81 with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g. via setting the readonly initialisation parameter of the Default servlet to false) it was possible to upload a JSP file to the server via a specially crafted request. This JSP could then be requested and any code it contained would be executed by the server.
Source
security@apache.org
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.1
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
2.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.8
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Mar 25, 2022
Exploit action due
Apr 15, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-434

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References