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Apache Tomcat TroubleShooter Servlet Information Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11046

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a path disclosure issue.

Description

The default installation of Apache Tomcat includes various sample JSP pages and servlets. One of these, the 'TroubleShooter' servlet, discloses Tomcat's installation directory when accessed directly.

Solution

Example files should not be left on production servers.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2002/Apr/322

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11046

File Name: apache_Tomcat_TroubleShooter.nasl

Version: 1.41

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/15/2002

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat

Required KB Items: www/tomcat

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/22/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-2006

BID: 4575