Apache Tomcat source.jsp Arbitrary Directory Listing

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12123

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Synopsis

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

Description

The source.jsp page, distributed with Apache Tomcat, discloses information when given a specially crafted query string. This can reveal information such as the web root path and directory listings. A remote attacker exploit this information to mount further attacks.

Solution

Remove default files from the web server.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12123

File Name: tomcat_srcjsp_malformed_request.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/31/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

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: 5/29/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-2007

BID: 4876

CERT: 116963

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