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Apache Tomcat Directory Traversal
medium Nessus Plugin ID 43623
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.Description
The remote web server proxies certain requests to an Apache Tomcat server and allows directory traversal attacks due to Tomcat allowing '/', '\', and '%5c' characters as directory separators.By sending a specially crafted request, it is possible for an attacker to break out of the given context and access web applications that may not otherwise be proxied to the Tomcat web server.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 5.5.22 / 6.0.10 / 4.1.36 or later.See Also
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462791/100/0/threaded
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 43623
File Name: tomcat_proxy_directory_traversal.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: Web Servers
Published: 1/4/2010
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
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
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Exploited by Nessus: true
Patch Publication Date: 2/28/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-0450
BID: 22960