CVE-2017-12617

Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat

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.

USN-3665-1 — tomcat7, tomcat8 vulnerabilities

Affected: Ubuntu:14.04:LTS: tomcat7, Ubuntu:16.04:LTS: tomcat8, Ubuntu:18.04:LTS: tomcat8

It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled being configured with HTTP PUTs enabled. A remote attacker could use this issue to upload a JSP file to the server and execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2017-12616, CVE-2017-12617)

It was discovered that Tomcat contained incorrect documentation regarding description of the search algorithm used by the CGI Servlet to identify which script to execute. This issue only affected Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2017-15706)

It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled en empty string URL pattern in security constraint definitions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to gain access to web application resources, contrary to expectations. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2018-1304)

It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled applying certain security constraints. A remote attacker could possibly access certain resources, contrary to expectations. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 17.10. (CVE-2018-1305)

It was discovered that the Tomcat CORS filter default settings were insecure and would enable 'supportsCredentials' for all origins, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2018-8014)

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CVE-2017-12617

USN-3665-1 — tomcat7, tomcat8 vulnerabilities