Apache Tomcat 3.0/3.1 Permission /admin privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat 3.0/3.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin of the component Permission Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2000-0672. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat 3.0/3.1 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file /admin of the component Permission Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The default configuration of Jakarta Tomcat does not restrict access to the /admin context, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by directly calling the administrative servlets to add a context for the root directory.

The weakness was published 07/20/2000 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0672. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10477 (Apache Tomcat contextAdmin Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10381 (Apache Tomcat /admin Context Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1111.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5160), Tenable (10477), SecurityFocus (BID 1548†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-854†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 10477
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat contextAdmin Arbitrary File Access
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1111
Snort Message: SERVER-APACHE Apache Tomcat server exploit access
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Suricata ID: 2101111
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15785
X-Force: 5160
SecurityFocus: 1548 - Apache Jakarta-Tomcat /admin Context Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 854 - Apache Jakarta-Tomcat /admin Context Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 15:45
Updated: 10/13/2025 04:03
Changes: 06/25/2014 15:45 (65), 05/09/2019 09:11 (10), 10/13/2025 04:03 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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