CVE-2017-12615 · netVigilance record NV22-0223
Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-04-15 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
When running Apache Tomcat on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled, 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.
Who is affected
Apache Tomcat. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-434.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2017-12615 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12615
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12615