Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:TOMCAT:REAL-PATH-DISC |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Tomcat Real Path Disclosure by Default |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Tomcat Real Path Disclosure by Default
This signature detects attempts to exploit the Snoop Servlet on Release Build 3.1 and 3.0 of Tomcat from Apache Software Foundation. Attackers can access the servlet to reveal the full path to the Web server and OS and use this information to plan further attacks.
Extended Description
A vulnerability exists in the snoop servlet portion of the Tomcat package, version 3.1, from the Apache Software Foundation. Upon hitting an nonexistent file with the .snp extension, too much information is presented by the server as part of the error message. This information may be useful to a would be attacker in conducting further attacks. This information includes full paths, OS information, and other information that may be sensitive.
Affected Products
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 3.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat 3.1.0
References
- BugTraq: 1532
- CVE: CVE-2000-0760