--- title: "CVE-2008-2370: Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0… | CubePath" description: "Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normalization…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2370 --- # CVE-2008-2370: Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0… | CubePath ## Description Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normalization before removing the query string from the URI, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a request parameter. Official description from the CVE record, published by redhat. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2370) ## Key data ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.52716 (52.7% probability) Percentile 99.0% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [30494](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30494) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html) - [20080801 \[CVE-2008-2370\] Apache Tomcat information disclosure vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495022/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10577](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10577) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [ADV-2009-1535](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1535) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [RHSA-2008:0862](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [34013](http://secunia.com/advisories/34013) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-2823](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2823) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [37460](http://secunia.com/advisories/37460) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0002.html](http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0002.html) - [31982](http://secunia.com/advisories/31982) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31681](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [32120](http://secunia.com/advisories/32120) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html](http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html) - [33999](http://secunia.com/advisories/33999) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31865](http://secunia.com/advisories/31865) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5876](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5876) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [4099](http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4099) (securityreason.com) third-party-advisory - [FEDORA-2008-8130](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00889.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [31639](http://secunia.com/advisories/31639) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [SUSE-SR:2008:018](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [MDVSA-2008:188](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:188) (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory - [31379](http://secunia.com/advisories/31379) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm](http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm) - [ADV-2009-0320](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [20091120 VMSA-2009-0016 VMware vCenter and ESX update release and vMA patch release address multiple security issue in third party components](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [RHSA-2008:0864](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0864.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [tomcat-requestdispatcher-info-disclosure(44156)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44156) (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry - [SUSE-SR:2009:004](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html) - [35393](http://secunia.com/advisories/35393) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [57126](http://secunia.com/advisories/57126) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [32222](http://secunia.com/advisories/32222) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [36249](http://secunia.com/advisories/36249) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31891](http://secunia.com/advisories/31891) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [33797](http://secunia.com/advisories/33797) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [1020623](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020623) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [FEDORA-2008-7977](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00712.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-2305](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2305) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [FEDORA-2008-8113](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00859.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html) - [fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/int…](http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-200902e.html) - [ADV-2008-2780](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [31381](http://secunia.com/advisories/31381) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [HPSBUX02401](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [HPSBST02955](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2009-2215](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2215) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [APPLE-SA-2008-10-09](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html) (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory - [support.apple.com/kb/HT3216](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216) - [ADV-2009-0503](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0503) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [ADV-2009-3316](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [32266](http://secunia.com/advisories/32266) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [RHSA-2008:0648](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0648.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 \[21/30\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 \[22/30\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 \[19/29\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 \[20/29\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200203 svn commit: r1873527 \[22/30\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 \[24/34\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 \[25/34\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list ## Timeline 1. ID reserved May 21, 2008 2. Record published Aug 4, 2008 3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:59 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)