CVE-2017-12615
Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS
8.1
High
EPSS
99.6%
p100
KEV
YES
Mar 25, 2022
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Published: Sep 19, 2017 · Last modified: Aug 6, 2026 · CWE-434
Product
Apache / Tomcat
Vulnerability
Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Mar 25, 2022
Remediate by
Apr 15, 2022
Known ransomware use
Yes
Summary description
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12615
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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- www.securitytracker.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039392
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- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3081
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- lists.apache.orghttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.orghttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.orghttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8fcb1e2d5895413abcf266f011b9918ae03e0b7daceb118ffbf23f8c%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.orghttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.orghttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
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- www.exploit-db.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42953/
- www.synology.comhttps://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_54_Tomcat
- breaktoprotect.blogspot.comhttp://breaktoprotect.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-case-of-cve-2017-12615-tomcat-7-put.html