Low severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 15, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2007-5461
CVE-2007-5461
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0, 5.0.0, 5.5.0 through 5.5.25, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, under certain configurations, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a WebDAV write request that specifies an entity with a SYSTEM tag.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 4.0.0, <= 4.0.6 | — |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.25 | — |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.14 | — |
Affected products
45cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 43 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
84- marc.infonvdExploitWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-v5p2-vg3c-pmrrghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5461ghsaADVISORY
- geronimo.apache.org/2007/10/18/potential-vulnerability-in-apache-tomcat-webdav-servlet.htmlnvdWEB
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3549nvdWEB
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.htmlnvdWEB
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-users/200710.mbox/%3C47135C2D.1000705@apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- marc.infonvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0630.htmlnvdWEB
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-10.xmlnvdWEB
- support.apple.com/kb/HT2163nvdWEB
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3216nvdWEB
- tomcat.apache.org/security-4.htmlnvdWEB
- tomcat.apache.org/security-5.htmlnvdWEB
- tomcat.apache.org/security-6.htmlnvdWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1447nvdWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1453nvdWEB
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0042.htmlnvdWEB
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0195.htmlnvdWEB
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.htmlnvdWEB
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.htmlnvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37243nvdWEB
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/1e7b31e24801777f4de45d565f6a20a5377dd22cghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/901292cf9d7d8225f8a3b96c7583e2bd8b41772dghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00525.htmlnvdWEB
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-users/200710.mbox/%3C47135C2D.1000705%40apache.org%3Envd
- secunia.com/advisories/27398nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/27446nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/27481nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/27727nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/28317nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/28361nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/29242nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/29313nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/29711nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/30676nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/30802nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/30899nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/30908nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31493nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32120nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32222nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32266nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/37460nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/57126nvd
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htmnvd
- www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26070nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.htmlnvd
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.htmlnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3622nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3671nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3674nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1856/referencesnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1979/referencesnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/referencesnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2823nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316nvd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9202nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4530nvd
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