CVE-2009-2902

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Apache Tomcat

4.3 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

10.7%Up 3.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.3

Record: CVE-2009-2902
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Record: CVE-2009-2902
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-3250No score

Record: EUVD-2022-3250
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8wch-9gcg-v2prNo score

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Apache Tomcat

Record: GHSA-8wch-9gcg-v2pr
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-8wch-9gcg-v2prNo score

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Apache Tomcat

Record: GHSA-8wch-9gcg-v2pr
Weakness: CWE-22
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

apache tomcat

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat` Maven	5.5.0 to 5.5.28	5.5.29
`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat` Maven	6.0.0 to 6.0.20	6.0.24
`tomcat5.5` Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs	before 5.5.26-5lenny2, plus listed versions 5.5.26-5	5.5.26-5lenny2
`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat` Maven	5.5.0 up to 5.5.29	5.5.29
`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat` Maven	6.0.0 up to 6.0.24	6.0.24
`glassfish-jsf` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2_13-2.ep5.el4	0:1.2_13-2.ep5.el4
`httpd22` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4	0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4
`httpd22-apr` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4	0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4
`httpd22-apr-devel` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4	0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4
`httpd22-apr-util` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4	0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`httpd22-apr-util-devel` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4	0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4
`httpd22-debuginfo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4	0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4
`httpd22-devel` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4	0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4
`httpd22-manual` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4	0:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4
`jakarta-commons-chain` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2-2.1.ep5.el4	0:1.2-2.1.ep5.el4
`jakarta-commons-digester` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.8.1-7.ep5.el4	0:1.8.1-7.ep5.el4
`jakarta-commons-io` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.4-1.ep5.el4	0:1.4-1.ep5.el4
`jakarta-commons-modeler` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.0-3.3.ep5.el4	0:2.0-3.3.ep5.el4
`jakarta-commons-validator` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.3.1-7.4.ep5.el4	0:1.3.1-7.4.ep5.el4
`jakarta-oro` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.0.8-3jpp.ep1.3.ep5.el4	0:2.0.8-3jpp.ep1.3.ep5.el4
`jboss-javaee` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.0.1-2.3.ep5.el4	0:5.0.1-2.3.ep5.el4
`jboss-javaee-poms` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.0.1-2.3.ep5.el4	0:5.0.1-2.3.ep5.el4
`jboss-transaction-1.0.1-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.0.1-2.3.ep5.el4	0:5.0.1-2.3.ep5.el4
`mod_jk` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2.28-4.ep5.el4	0:1.2.28-4.ep5.el4
`mod_jk-ap20` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2.28-4.ep5.el4	0:1.2.28-4.ep5.el4
`mod_jk-debuginfo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2.28-4.ep5.el4	0:1.2.28-4.ep5.el4
`mod_jk-manual` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2.28-4.ep5.el4	0:1.2.28-4.ep5.el4
`mod_ssl22` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4	1:2.2.14-4.ep5.el4
`struts12` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2.9-2.ep5.el4	0:1.2.9-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.1.19-2.0.ep5.el4	0:1.1.19-2.0.ep5.el4
`tomcat-native-debuginfo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.1.19-2.0.ep5.el4	0:1.1.19-2.0.ep5.el4
`tomcat5` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-admin-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-common-lib` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-jasper` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-jasper-eclipse` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-jasper-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-parent` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-server-lib` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat5-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4	0:5.5.28-7.ep5.el4
`tomcat6` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat6-admin-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat6-docs-webapp` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat6-el-1.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat6-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat6-jsp-2.1-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat6-lib` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat6-log4j` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat6-servlet-2.5-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`tomcat6-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4	0:6.0.24-2.ep5.el4
`xerces-j2` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.9.1-2.2_patch_01.ep5.el4	0:2.9.1-2.2_patch_01.ep5.el4
`xml-commons-resolver12` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:1.2-1.1.ep5.el4	1:1.2-1.1.ep5.el4
`glassfish-jsf` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2_13-3.ep5.el5	0:1.2_13-3.ep5.el5
`httpd` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5	0:2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5
`httpd-devel` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5	0:2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5
`httpd-manual` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5	0:2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5
`jakarta-commons-chain` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2-2.1.1.ep5.el5	0:1.2-2.1.1.ep5.el5
`jakarta-commons-io` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.4-1.1.ep5.el5	0:1.4-1.1.ep5.el5
`jakarta-oro` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:2.0.8-3.1.ep5.el5	0:2.0.8-3.1.ep5.el5
`mod_jk` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2.28-4.1.ep5.el5	0:1.2.28-4.1.ep5.el5
`mod_jk-ap20` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2.28-4.1.ep5.el5	0:1.2.28-4.1.ep5.el5
`mod_jk-manual` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2.28-4.1.ep5.el5	0:1.2.28-4.1.ep5.el5
`mod_ssl` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 1:2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5	1:2.2.14-1.2.1.ep5.el5
`struts12` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.2.9-2.ep5.el5	0:1.2.9-2.ep5.el5
`tomcat-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:1.1.19-2.0.1.ep5.el5	0:1.1.19-2.0.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-admin-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-common-lib` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-jasper` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-jasper-eclipse` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-jasper-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-parent` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-server-lib` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5	0:5.5.28-7.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6-admin-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6-docs-webapp` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6-el-1.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6-jsp-2.1-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6-lib` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6-log4j` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6-servlet-2.5-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat6-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5	0:6.0.24-2.1.ep5.el5
`tomcat5` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-admin-webapps` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-common-lib` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-jasper` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-jasper-javadoc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-javadoc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-server-lib` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api-javadoc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-webapps` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-admin-webapps` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-common-lib` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-jasper` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-jasper-javadoc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-javadoc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-server-lib` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api-javadoc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5-webapps` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5	0:5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5
`tomcat5` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-admin-webapps` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-common-lib` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-jasper` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-jasper-javadoc` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-javadoc` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-server-lib` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api-javadoc` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5-webapps` Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.17
`tomcat5` Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19
`tomcat5-common-lib` Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19
`tomcat5-jasper` Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19
`tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api` Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19
`tomcat5-server-lib` Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19
`tomcat5-servlet-2.4-api` Red Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19	0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.19

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2009-2902 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Apache Tomcat, published January 28, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.7%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat 5.5.29.

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