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Apache Tomcat Directory Traversal and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

VUPEN ID VUPEN/ADV-2010-0213
CVE ID CVE-2009-2693 - CVE-2009-2901 - CVE-2009-2902
 
CWE ID Available in VUPEN VNS Customer Area
CVSS V2 Available in VUPEN VNS Customer Area
Rated as Low Risk 
Impact Available in VUPEN VNS Customer Area
Authentication Level Available in VUPEN VNS Customer Area
Access Vector Available in VUPEN VNS Customer Area
Release Date 2010-01-25
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Technical Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Apache Tomcat, which could be exploited by attackers or malicious users to bypass restrictions, gain knowledge of sensitive information or manipulate data.

The first issue is caused by an input validation error when deploying WAR files, which could allow an attacker to create arbitrary content outside of the web root folder via a directory traversal.

The second vulnerability is caused by an error when deploying files after a failed undeploy, which could cause arbitrary files to be deployed without security constraints, making them accessible without authentication.

The third issue is caused by an input validation error when deploying and undeploying WAR files with specially crafted file names, which could allow an attacker to cause the deletion of the current contents of the host's work directory.

Affected Products

Apache Tomcat versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.20
Apache Tomcat versions 5.5.0 through 5.5.28

Solution 

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 6.0.24 :
http://tomcat.apache.org/download-60.cgi

Apply patches for Tomcat 5.x :
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=902650&view=rev

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0213
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-01/0476.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-01/0477.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-01/0478.html

Credits 

Vulnerabilities reported by the vendor and Marc Schoenefeld of (Red Hat Security Response Team).

Changelog 

2010-01-25 : Initial release

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Monthly Statistics 

 

 VUPEN Security Advisories By Criticality: Aug 2010


  Critical Risk

: 0%

  High Risk
: 0%

  Moderate Risk
: 0%

  Low Risk
: 100%

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