KLA11118 ACE vulnerability in Apache Tomcat

An remote code-execution vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat. These vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a specially designed HTTP request. By exploiting these vulnerability malicious users can remotely execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.

Technical details

This vulnerablity only affects systems with HTTP PUTs enabled, it could be exploited to upload a malicious JSP file to a targeted server.

Original advisories

Apache Tomcat 8 vulnerabilities

Apache Tomcat 8.5 vulnerabilities

Apache Tomcat 9 vulnerabilities

Apache Tomcat 7 vulnerabilities

Exploitation

Public exploits exist for this vulnerability.

Malware exists for this vulnerability. Usually such malware is classified as Exploit. More details.

Related products

Apache-Tomcat

CVE list

CVE-2017-12617 critical

Solution

Update to the latest version

Apache Tomcat

Impacts

• ACE

Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to executing by abuser any code or commands at vulnerable machine or process.

Affected Products

• Apache Tomcat version 9.0.1Apache Tomcat 8.5 versions earlier than 8.5.23Apache Tomcat 8.0 versions earlier 8.0.47Apache Tomcat 7.0 versions earlier 7.0.8