When using a VirtualDirContext with Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.80 it was possible to bypass security constraints and/or view the source code of JSPs for resources served by the VirtualDirContext using a specially crafted request.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
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Debian DLA |
DLA-1108-1 | tomcat7 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1400-1 | tomcat7 security update |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-8qq4-8jvq-mfw4 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Tomcat |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3665-1 | Tomcat vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7282-1 | tomcat7 vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-15T15:52:29.095Z
Reserved: 2017-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-12616
Updated: 2024-08-05T18:43:56.057Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2017-09-19T13:29:00.487
Modified: 2026-10-15T16:17:26.987
Link: CVE-2017-12616
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN