CVE-2017-12617
Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12617
Description
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.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0 8.5.0 to 8.5.22 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.46 7.0.0 to 7.0.81 |
References
44 Links- [debian-lts-announce] 20171107 [SECURITY] [DLA 1166-1] tomcat7 security update
- [announce] 20171003 [SECURITY] CVE-2017-12617 Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution via JSP upload
- [tomcat-dev] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 [24/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 [25/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [22/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [23/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [24/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 [17/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190413 svn commit: r1857496 [3/4] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 [16/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 [18/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 [17/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/
- [tomcat-dev] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 [19/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/
- [tomcat-dev] 20200203 svn commit: r1873527 [24/30] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/
- [tomcat-dev] 20200203 svn commit: r1873527 [25/30] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [27/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [28/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [29/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03828en_us
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03812en_us
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171018-0002/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0002/
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K53173544
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
Record Details
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