Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.0.x, and 5.5.x, when running within a SecurityManager, does not make the ServletContext attribute read-only, which allows local web applications to read or write files outside of the intended working directory, as demonstrated using a directory traversal attack.
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DSA-2160-1 | tomcat6 security update |
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EUVD-2022-3792 | Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.0.x, and 5.5.x, when running within a SecurityManager, does not make the ServletContext attribute read-only, which allows local web applications to read or write files outside of the intended working directory, as demonstrated using a directory traversal attack. |
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GHSA-fj6c-prgj-gr3r | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in Apache Tomcat |
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USN-1097-1 | Tomcat vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T03:18:53.091Z
Reserved: 2010-10-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2010-3718

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-02-10T18:00:01.550
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2010-3718


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