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CVE-2015-5174

4.3 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManag…

Published Feb 25, 2016CWE-22EPSS 12.55%

Overview

CVE-2015-5174 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 25, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATALINA_BASE/webapps directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00047.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00069.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00082.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00085.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145974991225029&w=2Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/135883/Apache-Tomcat-Limited-Directory-Traversal.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1435.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2045.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2599.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Feb/149

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5174?

CVE-2015-5174 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 25, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5174?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5174?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5174?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5174 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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