Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 28, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-2902
CVE-2009-2902
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20 allows remote attackers to delete work-directory files via directory traversal sequences in a WAR filename, as demonstrated by the ...war filename.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 5.5.0, < 5.5.29 | 5.5.29 |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.24 | 6.0.24 |
Affected products
52cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 50 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
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- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8wch-9gcg-v2prghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2902ghsaADVISORY
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- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55857nvdWEB
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/3e1010b1a2f648581fac3d68afbf18f2979f6bf6ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/tomcat55/commit/0299cb724ea71f304d54adfcdb950f59b01fb421ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa@%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
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19431ghsaWEB
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7092ghsaWEB
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4077ghsaWEB
- support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplayghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20100127015355/http://secunia.com/advisories/38346ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20100127190258/http://secunia.com/advisories/38316ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20100329100145/http://secunia.com/advisories/38687ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20100412065745/http://secunia.com/advisories/39317ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20100601000000*/http://secunia.com/advisories/40813ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110213053623/https://secunia.com/advisories/43310ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110529135656/http://secunia.com/advisories/38541ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110601000000*/http://secunia.com/advisories/40330ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20111119150528/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20121211115829/http://securitytracker.com/idghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20121211195847/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37945ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20140515000000*/http://secunia.com/advisories/57126ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20150308000602/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509150/100/0/threadedghsaWEB
- h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jspnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/38346nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/38541nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/38687nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/39317nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/40330nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/40813nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/43310nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/57126nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4077nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0119.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0580.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0582.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509150/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/37945nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0213nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1559nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1986nvd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%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
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19431nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7092nvd
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