Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2938
Public exploit exists!
Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Threat overview for CVE-2008-2938
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2008-2938 13,332
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2938
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 97.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 100 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-2938
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Tomcat UTF-8 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Disclosure Date: 2009-01-09First seen: 2020-04-26auxiliary/admin/http/tomcat_utf8_traversalThis module tests whether a directory traversal vulnerability is present in versions of Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 - 4.1.37, 5.5.0 - 5.5.26 and 6.0.0 - 6.0.16 under specific and non-default installations. The connector must have allowLinking set to true and URIEncoding set -
TrendMicro Data Loss Prevention 5.5 Directory Traversal
Disclosure Date: 2009-01-09First seen: 2020-04-26auxiliary/admin/http/trendmicro_dlp_traversalThis module tests whether a directory traversal vulnerability is present in Trend Micro DLP (Data Loss Prevention) Appliance v5.5 build <= 1294. The vulnerability appears to be actually caused by the Tomcat UTF-8 bug which is implemented in module tomcat_utf8_travers
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2938
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2938
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2938
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0648.html
SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
Apache Tomcat® - Apache Tomcat 5 vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44411
Apache Tomcat allowLinking UTF-8 directory traversal CVE-2008-2938 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1856174 [19/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/-Apache Mail Archives
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http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
Apache Tomcat® - Apache Tomcat 4.x vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6229
Apache Tomcat < 6.0.18 - 'utf8' Directory Traversal (PoC) - Multiple remote ExploitThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
Apache Tomcat® - Apache Tomcat 6 vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Mail Archives
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30633
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020665
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00712.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 9 Update: tomcat6-6.0.18-1.1.fc9Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343355
VU#343355 - Apache Tomcat UTF8 Directory Traversal VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
svn commit: r1873980 [24/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/-Apache Mail Archives
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:188
Page not found - Mandriva.comThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507729/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00859.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 9 Update: tomcat5-5.5.27-0jpp.2.fc9Third Party Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2
'[security bulletin] HPSBUX02401 SSRT090005 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Apache Web Server Suite, Remote Den' - MARCThird Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloudThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:004 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing ListsThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-02.txt
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2823
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloudThird Party Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10587
404 Not FoundTool Signature
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm
ASA-2008-401 (RHSA-2008-0862)Third Party Advisory
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00889.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 8 Update: tomcat5-5.5.27-0jpp.2.fc8Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloudThird Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2343
Third Party Advisory
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4148
Third Party Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
About Security Update 2008-007 - Apple SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.html
SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0864.html
SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2008:018 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing ListsThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495318/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2008-2938
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*