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Apache Tomcat Examples Web Root Path Disclosure
medium Nessus Plugin ID 50688
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Synopsis
The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.Description
The instance of Apache Tomcat listening on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker is able to determine the Tomcat application's web root path by requesting any one of numerous example files.Solution
Upgrade to 3.3a or later.See Also
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-3.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_3.3a
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 50688
File Name: tomcat_examples_webroot_disclosure.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: remote
Family: Web Servers
Published: 11/23/2010
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
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 Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Exploited by Nessus: true
Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2002
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/29/2002
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2002-2007