Apache Tomcat < 3.2.1 Nonexistent File Error Message Path Disclosure

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1465

Synopsis

The instance of Apache Tomcat running on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

Tomcat will reveal the physical path of the webroot when asked for a nonexistent .jsp file. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this via a specially crafted request.

An attacker can use this flaw to gain further knowledge about the remote filesystem layout.

Solution

Upgrade to Tomcat 3.2.1 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 1465

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 10807

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat

Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2002

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/19/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0759

BID: 1531

Detections

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