CVE-2008-2938
Apache Tomcat Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2008, 12:41 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 12:48 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
8.6
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2008-2938 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version. Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version. Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version. Removed Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E [Mailing List, Vendor Advisory] Removed Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E [Mailing List, Vendor Advisory] Removed Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E [Mailing List, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 03, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31639 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31639 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31865 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31865 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31891 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31891 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31982 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/31982 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32120 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/32120 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32266 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/32266 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/33797 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/33797 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/37297 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/37297 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4148 No Types Assigned http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4148 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 No Types Assigned http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm No Types Assigned http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html No Types Assigned http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html No Types Assigned http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html Patch http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343355 US Government Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343355 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:188 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:188 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0648.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0648.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0864.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0864.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-02.txt No Types Assigned http://www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-02.txt Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495318/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495318/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507729/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507729/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30633 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30633 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020665 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020665 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2343 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2343 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2823 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2823 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44411 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44411 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10587 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10587 Tool Signature Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6229 No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6229 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00712.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00712.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00859.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00859.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00889.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00889.html Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:tomcat:6.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (including) 4.1.37 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (including) 5.5.26 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 6.0.16 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/507729/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/495318/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507729/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495318/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/6229 [Exploit] Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10587 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6229 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10587 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/44411 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44411 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-2938 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-2938
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
96.74 }} -0.04%
score
0.99710
percentile