CVE-2017-12616

tomcat: Information Disclosure when using VirtualDirContext

Published Sep 19, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 70.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1108-1 tomcat7 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1400-1 tomcat7 security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8qq4-8jvq-mfw4 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Tomcat
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3665-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7282-1 tomcat7 vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.9105}

epss

{'score': 0.91499}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 3:52 PM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 19, 2017, 1:29 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 4:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 19, 2017, 12:00 AM