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CVE-2017-12615

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 · Analyzed

Published: 2017-09-19 · Updated: 2026-08-06 · Source: NVD

Vulnerability overview

When running Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.79 on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g. via setting the readonly initialisation parameter of the Default 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 and scoring

CVSS score
8.1 · HIGH
CVSS version
3.1
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-434

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Affected product
Apache · Tomcat
Added to catalog
2022-03-25
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA remediation due date
2022-04-15

CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.

Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.

Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 7.0.0

    Through (inclusive): 7.0.79

  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:7-mode_transition_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_balance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_shift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server_text-only_advisories:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:7.0_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:7.4_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:7.5_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:7.6_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:7.7_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian:7.0_ppc64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus:7.4_ppc64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus:7.5_ppc64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus:7.6_ppc64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus:7.7_ppc64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:7.0_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:7.4_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:7.5_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:7.6_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:7.7_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.4_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.6_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.7_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions:9.2_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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