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JBoss %00 Request JSP Source Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11690

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Synopsis

The remote web server is vulnerable to information disclosure attacks.

Description

It is possible to make the remote web server disclose the source code of its JSP pages by appending a NULL character to the name of the JSP files requested (eg, 'foo.jsp%00'). An attacker may use this flaw to get the source code of scripts on the remote host and possibly obtain passwords and other sensitive information.

Solution

None at this time

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/323430

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11690

File Name: jboss_source.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/3/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/30/2003

Reference Information

BID: 7764