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.

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

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The following public exploits exists for this vulnerability:

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43008

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42966