Apache Tomcat Catalina org.apache.catalina.servlets.DefaultServlet Source Code Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11176

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache Tomcat running on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. It is possible to view source code using the default servlet :

org.apache.catalina.servlets.DefaultServlet

A remote attacker can exploit this information to mount further attacks.

This version of Tomcat reportedly affected by additional vulnerabilities; however, Nessus has not checked for them.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11176

File Name: tomcat_source_exposure.nasl

Version: 1.33

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 11/28/2002

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/24/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1148, CVE-2002-1394

BID: 5786, 6562