Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 Mapping /servlet/ cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 (Application Server Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file /servlet/ of the component Mapping Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute script as other web users via script in a URL with the /servlet/ mapping, which does not filter the script when an exception is thrown by the servlet.

The weakness was released 07/10/2002 by Matt Moore with WESTPOINT (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0682. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11041 (Apache Tomcat /servlet Mapping XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10762 (Apache Tomcat Servlet Mapping Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1827.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9520) and Tenable (11041).

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 11041
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat /servlet Mapping XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 11041
OpenVAS Name: Apache Tomcat /servlet Cross Site Scripting
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Snort ID: 1827
Snort Message: SERVER-APACHE Apache Tomcat servlet mapping cross site scripting attempt
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Suricata ID: 2101827
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Matt Moore
Organization: WESTPOINT
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0682 (🔍)
X-Force: 9520
Vulnerability Center: 1349 - Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 Cross Site Scripting Attack, Medium
SecurityFocus: 5193 - Apache Tomcat Servlet Mapping Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 4973 - Apache Tomcat servlet Mapping XSS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 07/11/2014 14:26
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:26 (87)
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