CVE-2017-12617 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
Published on October 4, 2017
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.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. When running Apache Tomcat, it is 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.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by April 15, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2017-12617 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. It has an exploitability score of 2.2 out of four. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
What is an Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability?
The software allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.
CVE-2017-12617 has been classified to as an Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability or weakness.
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What versions of Tomcat are vulnerable to CVE-2017-12617?
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.2 beta
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.4
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.10
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.49
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.30
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.44
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.12
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.62
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.17
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.20
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.7
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.34
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.26
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.58
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.2
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.8
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.55
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.9
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.4
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.1
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.2
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.5
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.40
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.2
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.51
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.4 beta
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.63
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.20
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.22
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.31
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.0
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.39
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.26
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.46
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.72
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.76
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.71
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.28
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.1
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.59
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.15
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.65
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.19
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.0
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.50
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.10
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.6
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.0 rc2
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.39
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.18
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.12
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.14
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.27
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.15
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.48
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.11
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.67
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.0 rc1
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.74
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.23
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.66
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.13
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.22
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.44
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.14
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.69
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.29
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.42
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.80
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.81
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.7
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.42
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.60
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.37
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.29
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.45
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.11
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.24
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.0 rc10
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.36
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.68
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.5
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.23
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.3
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.33
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.13
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.47
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.6
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.6
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.5 beta
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.21
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.32
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.41
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.31
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.30
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.15
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.19
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.75
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.16
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.41
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.25
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.10
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.36
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.18
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.25
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.54
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.35
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.35
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.61
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.38
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.79
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.57
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.43
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.13
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.14
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.9
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.0 rc5
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.32
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.38
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.21
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.27
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.43
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.7
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.8
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.24
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.17
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.40
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.16
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.9
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.12
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.4
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.3
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.77
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.56
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.34
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.11
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.28
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.64
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.37
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.70
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.1
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.33
- Apache Tomcat Version 7.0.73
- Apache Tomcat Version 9.0.0
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.16
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.17
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.18
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.19
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.20
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.21
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.5.22
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.45
- Apache Tomcat Version 8.0.46
- Apache Tomcat Version 9.0.0 milestone1
- Apache Tomcat Version 9.0.0 milestone10
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