---
id: CVE-2017-5664
title: >-
  The error page mechanism of the Java Servlet Specification requires that, when
  an error occurs and an error page is configured for the error that occurred,
  the original request and response are forwarded to the error page
summary: >-
  The error page mechanism of the Java Servlet Specification requires that, when
  an error occurs and an error page is configured for the error that occurred,
  the original request and response are forwarded to the error page. This means
  tha…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-755
vendor: apache
product: tomcat
affected:
  - tomcat = 7.0.0
  - tomcat = 7.0.1
  - tomcat = 7.0.2
  - tomcat = 7.0.3
  - tomcat = 7.0.4
  - tomcat = 7.0.5
  - tomcat = 7.0.6
  - tomcat = 7.0.7
  - tomcat = 7.0.8
  - tomcat = 7.0.9
  - tomcat = 7.0.10
  - tomcat = 7.0.11
  - tomcat = 7.0.12
  - tomcat = 7.0.13
  - tomcat = 7.0.14
  - tomcat = 7.0.15
  - tomcat = 7.0.16
  - tomcat = 7.0.17
  - tomcat = 7.0.18
  - tomcat = 7.0.19
  - tomcat = 7.0.20
  - tomcat = 7.0.21
  - tomcat = 7.0.22
  - tomcat = 7.0.23
  - tomcat = 7.0.24
  - tomcat = 7.0.25
  - tomcat = 7.0.26
  - tomcat = 7.0.27
  - tomcat = 7.0.28
  - tomcat = 7.0.29
  - tomcat = 7.0.30
  - tomcat = 7.0.31
  - tomcat = 7.0.32
  - tomcat = 7.0.33
  - tomcat = 7.0.34
  - tomcat = 7.0.35
  - tomcat = 7.0.36
  - tomcat = 7.0.37
  - tomcat = 7.0.38
  - tomcat = 7.0.39
  - tomcat = 7.0.40
  - tomcat = 7.0.41
  - tomcat = 7.0.42
  - tomcat = 7.0.43
  - tomcat = 7.0.44
  - tomcat = 7.0.45
  - tomcat = 7.0.46
  - tomcat = 7.0.47
  - tomcat = 7.0.48
  - tomcat = 7.0.49
  - tomcat = 7.0.50
  - tomcat = 7.0.51
  - tomcat = 7.0.54
  - tomcat = 7.0.55
  - tomcat = 7.0.56
  - tomcat = 7.0.57
  - tomcat = 7.0.58
  - tomcat = 7.0.59
  - tomcat = 7.0.60
  - tomcat = 7.0.61
  - tomcat = 7.0.62
  - tomcat = 7.0.63
  - tomcat = 7.0.64
  - tomcat = 7.0.65
  - tomcat = 7.0.66
  - tomcat = 7.0.67
  - tomcat = 7.0.68
  - tomcat = 7.0.69
  - tomcat = 7.0.70
  - tomcat = 7.0.71
  - tomcat = 7.0.72
  - tomcat = 7.0.73
  - tomcat = 7.0.74
  - tomcat = 7.0.75
  - tomcat = 7.0.76
  - tomcat = 7.0.77
  - tomcat = 8.0.0
  - tomcat = 8.0.1
  - tomcat = 8.0.2
  - tomcat = 8.0.3
  - tomcat = 8.0.4
  - tomcat = 8.0.5
  - tomcat = 8.0.6
  - tomcat = 8.0.7
  - tomcat = 8.0.9
  - tomcat = 8.0.10
  - tomcat = 8.0.11
  - tomcat = 8.0.12
  - tomcat = 8.0.13
  - tomcat = 8.0.14
  - tomcat = 8.0.15
  - tomcat = 8.0.16
  - tomcat = 8.0.17
  - tomcat = 8.0.18
  - tomcat = 8.0.19
  - tomcat = 8.0.20
  - tomcat = 8.0.21
  - tomcat = 8.0.22
  - tomcat = 8.0.23
  - tomcat = 8.0.24
published: '2017-06-06'
updated: '2026-10-15'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-15T16:17:28.060'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5664'
references:
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    label: security@apache.org
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    label: security@apache.org
  - url: >-
      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
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      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
    label: security@apache.org
  - url: >-
      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
    label: security@apache.org
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      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
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    label: security@apache.org
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    label: security@apache.org
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    label: security@apache.org
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    label: security@apache.org
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    label: security@apache.org
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    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/1dd0a59c1295cc08ce4c9e7edae5ad2268acc9ba55adcefa0532e5ba%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5c0e00fd31efc11e147bf99d0f03c00a734447d3b131ab0818644cdb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
  - url: >-
      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a42c48e37398d76334e17089e43ccab945238b8b7896538478d76066%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e85e83e9954f169bbb77b44baae5a33d8de878df557bb32b7f793661%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/eb6efa8d59c45a7a9eff94c4b925467d3b3fec8ba7697f3daa314b04%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3bbb800a816d0a51eccc5a228c58736960a9fffafa581a225834d97d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
  - url: >-
      https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48c1444845fe15a823e1374674bfc297d5008a5453788099ea14caf0%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
    label: security@apache.org
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    label: security@apache.org
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    label: security@apache.org
  - url: >-
      https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03828en_us
    label: security@apache.org
  - url: >-
      https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
    label: security@apache.org
  - url: >-
      https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
    label: security@apache.org
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      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
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      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
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      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
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      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
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  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2493'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2494'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2633'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2635'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2636'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2637'
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  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2638'
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  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3080'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-15T15:57:46.350067Z'
epss: 0.16567
epssPercentile: 0.96994
ingestedAt: '2026-10-15T16:13:10.745Z'
---

## Overview

The error page mechanism of the Java Servlet Specification requires that, when an error occurs and an error page is configured for the error that occurred, the original request and response are forwarded to the error page. This means that the request is presented to the error page with the original HTTP method. If the error page is a static file, expected behaviour is to serve content of the file as if processing a GET request, regardless of the actual HTTP method. The Default Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M20, 8.5.0 to 8.5.14, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.43 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.77 did not do this. Depending on the original request this could lead to unexpected and undesirable results for static error pages including, if the DefaultServlet is configured to permit writes, the replacement or removal of the custom error page. Notes for other user provided error pages: (1) Unless explicitly coded otherwise, JSPs ignore the HTTP method. JSPs used as error pages must must ensure that they handle any error dispatch as a GET request, regardless of the actual method. (2) By default, the response generated by a Servlet does depend on the HTTP method. Custom Servlets used as error pages must ensure that they handle any error dispatch as a GET request, regardless of the actual method.

## Affected

- `tomcat = 7.0.0`
- `tomcat = 7.0.1`
- `tomcat = 7.0.2`
- `tomcat = 7.0.3`
- `tomcat = 7.0.4`
- `tomcat = 7.0.5`
- `tomcat = 7.0.6`
- `tomcat = 7.0.7`
- `tomcat = 7.0.8`
- `tomcat = 7.0.9`
- `tomcat = 7.0.10`
- `tomcat = 7.0.11`
- `tomcat = 7.0.12`
- `tomcat = 7.0.13`
- `tomcat = 7.0.14`
- `tomcat = 7.0.15`
- `tomcat = 7.0.16`
- `tomcat = 7.0.17`
- `tomcat = 7.0.18`
- `tomcat = 7.0.19`
- `tomcat = 7.0.20`
- `tomcat = 7.0.21`
- `tomcat = 7.0.22`
- `tomcat = 7.0.23`
- `tomcat = 7.0.24`
- `tomcat = 7.0.25`
- `tomcat = 7.0.26`
- `tomcat = 7.0.27`
- `tomcat = 7.0.28`
- `tomcat = 7.0.29`
- `tomcat = 7.0.30`
- `tomcat = 7.0.31`
- `tomcat = 7.0.32`
- `tomcat = 7.0.33`
- `tomcat = 7.0.34`
- `tomcat = 7.0.35`
- `tomcat = 7.0.36`
- `tomcat = 7.0.37`
- `tomcat = 7.0.38`
- `tomcat = 7.0.39`
- `tomcat = 7.0.40`
- `tomcat = 7.0.41`
- `tomcat = 7.0.42`
- `tomcat = 7.0.43`
- `tomcat = 7.0.44`
- `tomcat = 7.0.45`
- `tomcat = 7.0.46`
- `tomcat = 7.0.47`
- `tomcat = 7.0.48`
- `tomcat = 7.0.49`
- `tomcat = 7.0.50`
- `tomcat = 7.0.51`
- `tomcat = 7.0.54`
- `tomcat = 7.0.55`
- `tomcat = 7.0.56`
- `tomcat = 7.0.57`
- `tomcat = 7.0.58`
- `tomcat = 7.0.59`
- `tomcat = 7.0.60`
- `tomcat = 7.0.61`
- `tomcat = 7.0.62`
- `tomcat = 7.0.63`
- `tomcat = 7.0.64`
- `tomcat = 7.0.65`
- `tomcat = 7.0.66`
- `tomcat = 7.0.67`
- `tomcat = 7.0.68`
- `tomcat = 7.0.69`
- `tomcat = 7.0.70`
- `tomcat = 7.0.71`
- `tomcat = 7.0.72`
- `tomcat = 7.0.73`
- `tomcat = 7.0.74`
- `tomcat = 7.0.75`
- `tomcat = 7.0.76`
- `tomcat = 7.0.77`
- `tomcat = 8.0.0`
- `tomcat = 8.0.1`
- `tomcat = 8.0.2`
- `tomcat = 8.0.3`
- `tomcat = 8.0.4`
- `tomcat = 8.0.5`
- `tomcat = 8.0.6`
- `tomcat = 8.0.7`
- `tomcat = 8.0.9`
- `tomcat = 8.0.10`
- `tomcat = 8.0.11`
- `tomcat = 8.0.12`
- `tomcat = 8.0.13`
- `tomcat = 8.0.14`
- `tomcat = 8.0.15`
- `tomcat = 8.0.16`
- `tomcat = 8.0.17`
- `tomcat = 8.0.18`
- `tomcat = 8.0.19`
- `tomcat = 8.0.20`
- `tomcat = 8.0.21`
- `tomcat = 8.0.22`
- `tomcat = 8.0.23`
- `tomcat = 8.0.24`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.