CVE catalog
CVE-2008-5515
tomcat5.5 - several
- Severity
- Unknown
- Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 18.68% · Oct 25, 2026
Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, 6.0.0 through 6.0.18, and possibly earlier versions normalizes the target pathname before filtering the query string when using the RequestDispatcher method, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct directory traversal attacks via .. (dot dot) sequences and the WEB-INF directory in a Request. tomcat request dispatcher information disclosure vulnerability
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tomcat5.5 | 5.0 | 5.5.26-5 | vulnerable |
| Debian | tomcat5.5 | 5.0 | 5.5.26-5lenny2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tomcat5.5 | deb | 5.0 | 5.5.26-5lenny2 | Not reported | DSA-2207-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
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