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CVE-2017-12615

Published: Sep 19, 2017Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-434
8.1HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
99.6%
Top 0.1%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 25, 2022
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Nuclei · OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-434

Affected Products

redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
enterprise linux server update services for sap solutionsOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
jboss enterprise web serverOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
jboss enterprise web server text-only advisoriesOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux workstationOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux eus compute nodeOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux for ibm z systemsOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux for ibm z systems eusOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux for power big endianOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
netapp
commercial·US
7-mode transition tool
Hardware Firmware
oncommand balance
Hardware Firmware
oncommand shift
Hardware Firmware
apache
oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server
tomcatOn-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
OSS Libraries
Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
Apache TomcatOn-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 25, 2022
Remediation due:Apr 15, 2022
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

http://breaktoprotect.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-case-of-cve-2017-12615-tomcat-7-put.html
breaktoprotect.blogspot.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100901
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039392
securitytracker.com
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