Security readout for executives and security teams
This Tomcat issue can let someone bypass intended access controls or view JSP source code, but only where Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.80 uses VirtualDirContext for served resources. It is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not cite active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy Tomcat 7 deployments that still use VirtualDirContext. Internet-facing applications, partner portals, or administrative apps using this configuration deserve priority review. Systems not running affected Tomcat versions or not using VirtualDirContext are not shown as affected by the supplied sources. Give this moderate priority where legacy Tomcat 7 remains in production, especially on exposed systems. The business concern is leakage of application source or unauthorized resource access. If Tomcat 7 is retired or VirtualDirContext is absent, urgency is lower based on the supplied evidence. Mitigation focus: Inventory Apache Tomcat 7 deployments and identify versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.80.; Check whether VirtualDirContext is configured for any served web resources.; Apply vendor-supported Tomcat updates from Apache or downstream OS advisories..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03828en_usCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_54_TomcatCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2018:0465CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- USN-3665-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- RHSA-2018:0466CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171018-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [announce] 20170919 [SECURITY] CVE-2017-12616 Apache Tomcat Information DisclosureCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180627 [SECURITY] [DLA 1400-1] tomcat7 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [22/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 [16/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 [17/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [27/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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