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CVE-2017-12615 Detail

Description

When running Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.79 on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g. via setting the readonly initialisation parameter of the Default 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.


Severity



CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  8.1 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://breaktoprotect.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-case-of-cve-2017-12615-tomcat-7-put.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100901 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039392 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3080
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3081
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3113
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3114
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0465
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0466
https://github.com/breaktoprotect/CVE-2017-12615
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8fcb1e2d5895413abcf266f011b9918ae03e0b7daceb118ffbf23f8c%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171018-0001/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42953/
https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_54_Tomcat

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 03/25/2022 04/15/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-12615
NVD Published Date:
09/19/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/06/2023
Source:
Apache Software Foundation