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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | tomcat7 | 7.0.56-3+deb8u2 | DSA-3552-1 |
| Debian 8 | tomcat8 | 8.0.14-1+deb8u2 | DSA-3609-1 |
| Debian 7 | tomcat6 | 6.0.45+dfsg-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3530-1 |
| Debian 7 | tomcat7 | 7.0.28-4+deb7u4 | DSA-3552-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | tomcat6 | 6.0.45-1~deb6u1 | DLA-435-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tomcat7 | 7.0.68-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-3024-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tomcat6 | 6.0.39-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tomcat7 | 7.0.52-1ubuntu0.6 | USN-3024-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | tomcat +9 | 7.0.69-10.el7 | RHSA-2016:2599 |
| RHEL 6 | tomcat6 +8 | 6.0.24-98.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:2045 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | apache-commons-collections-eap6 +1 | 3.2.1-18.redhat_7.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2015:2660, RHSA-2015:2659 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | httpd24 +5 | 2.4.6-59.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2015:2660, RHSA-2015:2659 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | mod_bmx | 0.9.5-7.GA.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2015:2660, RHSA-2015:2659 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | mod_cluster-native | 1.3.1-6.Final_redhat_2.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2015:2660, RHSA-2015:2659 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | mod_ssl24 +1 | 1:2.4.6-59.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2015:2660, RHSA-2015:2659 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | tomcat-vault | 1.0.8-4.Final_redhat_4.1.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2015:2660, RHSA-2015:2659 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | tomcat7 +9 | 7.0.59-42_patch_01.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2015:2660, RHSA-2015:2659 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | tomcat8 +9 | 8.0.18-52_patch_01.ep7.el6 | RHSA-2015:2660, RHSA-2015:2659 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 2 | tomcat7 +10 | 7.0.54-21_patch_05.ep6.el5 | RHBA-2016:0090 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | apache-cxf | 2.7.18-2.SP1_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | glassfish-jsf-eap6 | 2.1.28-11.SP10_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | hibernate4-validator | 4.3.3-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | hornetq | 2.3.25-13.SP11_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | jboss-as-ee +62 | 7.5.9-2.Final_redhat_2.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | jboss-ec2-eap +1 | 7.5.9-2.Final_redhat_2.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1432 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | jboss-jsf-api_2.1_spec | 2.1.28-6.SP2_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | jboss-msc | 1.1.6-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | jbossts | 1:4.17.34-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | jbossweb | 7.5.17-1.Final_redhat_1.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | picketlink-bindings +1 | 2.5.4-11.SP9_redhat_2.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | xalan-j2-eap6 | 2.7.1-11.redhat_11.1.ep6.el6 | RHSA-2016:1434, RHSA-2016:1433 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | tomcat | 8.0.32-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0769-1 |
| SLES 12 | tomcat | 7.0.68-7.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0822-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | tomcat6 | 6.0.45-0.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0839-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | tomcat | 8.0.32-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0769-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | tomcat | 7.0.68-7.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0822-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | tomcat6 | 6.0.45-0.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0839-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tomcat | 8.0.36-3.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10446-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tomcat10 | 10.1.14-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13441-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | tomcat +9 | 7.0.69-10.el7 | ELSA-2016-2599 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >= 8.0.0-RC1, < 8.0.27 | 8.0.27 | GHSA-6qr6-x7jm-x2q6 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.65 | 7.0.65 | GHSA-6qr6-x7jm-x2q6 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.45 | 6.0.45 | GHSA-6qr6-x7jm-x2q6 |
Advisories 19
- USN-3024-1 tomcat6, tomcat7 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 17, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2045 Red Hat Security Advisory: tomcat6 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2599 Red Hat Security Advisory: tomcat security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1434 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1432 Red Hat Security Advisory: jboss-ec2-eap security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1433 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.9 update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHBA-2016:0090 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 2.1.0 tomcat7 update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2015:2660 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.0.2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2015:2659 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.0.2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- DLA-435-1 tomcat6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3530-1 tomcat6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3552-1 tomcat7 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3609-1 tomcat8 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0839-1 Security update for tomcat6 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0822-1 Security update for tomcat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10446-1 tomcat-8.0.36-3.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13441-1 tomcat10-10.1.14-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0769-1 Security update for tomcat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2016-2599 Moderate: tomcat security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 9, 2016
References
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05054964
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- GLSA-201705-09 vendor-advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1700900
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0865 vendor-advisory
- USN-3024-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0769 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2045 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3530 vendor-advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
- HPSBUX03561 vendor-advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1696284
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
- RHSA-2016:1434 vendor-advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1700898
- 1035070 vdb-entry
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa118
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150442
- RHSA-2016:1433 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180531-0001/
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- 83329 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2016:1432 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0822 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2599 vendor-advisory
- 20160222 [SECURITY] CVE-2015-5174 Apache Tomcat Limited Directory Traversal mailing-list
- DSA-3609 vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135883/Apache-Tomcat-Limited-Directory-Traversal.html
- SUSE-SU-2016:0839 vendor-advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1696281
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1700897
- RHSA-2016:1435 vendor-advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158626
- DSA-3552 vendor-advisory
- [tomcat-dev] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 [23/30] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [21/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 [15/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 [16/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-users] 20200130 7.0.59 to 7.0.99 upgrade, CVE-2015-5174 fix prevents us from accessing resources outside context mailing-list
- [tomcat-users] 20200130 Re: 7.0.59 to 7.0.99 upgrade, CVE-2015-5174 fix prevents us from accessing resources outside context mailing-list
- [tomcat-users] 20200131 Re: 7.0.59 to 7.0.99 upgrade, CVE-2015-5174 fix prevents us from accessing resources outside context mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20200203 svn commit: r1873527 [23/30] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-users] 20200203 Re: 7.0.59 to 7.0.99 upgrade, CVE-2015-5174 fix prevents us from accessing resources outside context mailing-list
- [tomcat-users] 20200204 Re: 7.0.59 to 7.0.99 upgrade, CVE-2015-5174 fix prevents us from accessing resources outside context mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [27/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/ mailing-list
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [26/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/ mailing-list