Detections
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Apache Tomcat Catalina org.apache.catalina.servlets.DefaultServlet Source Code Disclosure
medium Nessus Plugin ID 11176
Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.Description
The version of Apache Tomcat running on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. It is possible to view source code using the default servlet :org.apache.catalina.servlets.DefaultServlet
A remote attacker can exploit this information to mount further attacks.
This version of Tomcat reportedly affected by additional vulnerabilities; however, Nessus has not checked for them.
Solution
Upgrade to the latest version of this software.Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 11176
File Name: tomcat_source_exposure.nasl
Version: 1.33
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 11/28/2002
Updated: 1/19/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.8
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: 9/24/2002
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2002-1148, CVE-2002-1394