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GHSA-R6CF-CR44-M8RR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:22 – Updated: 2025-04-03 16:15

Summary

Apache Tomcat Leaks Pathname Information via Error Message

Details

Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.

Severity

6.9 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2002-2009 (GCVE-0-2002-2009)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-07-14 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 03:51

Summary

Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard E 28/100 over 2325 records in the last 180 days details

References

8 references

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4557	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit…	vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
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Date Public

2002-04-19 00:00

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