Apache Tomcat 3.1 URL Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Tomcat 3.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0759. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat 3.1 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Jakarta Tomcat 3.1 under Apache reveals physical path information when a remote attacker requests a URL that does not exist, which generates an error message that includes the physical path.

The weakness was released 10/20/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0759. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10807 (Apache Tomcat Nonexistent File Error Message Path Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10380 (Apache Tomcat 3.1 Path Revealing Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4967), Exploit-DB (20131), Tenable (10807), SecurityFocus (BID 1531†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2010†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-15902. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 10807
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat Nonexistent File Error Message Path Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 3.1.1

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07/20/2000 🔍
10/20/2000 +92 days 🔍
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03/26/2002 +121 days 🔍
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06/27/2014 +3945 days 🔍
10/12/2025 +4125 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0759 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0759
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15901
X-Force: 4967
SecurityFocus: 1531 - Apache Tomcat 3.1 Path Revealing Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2010 - Jakarta Tomcat 3.1 Under Apache Reveals Physical Path Information, Medium

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

Created: 06/27/2014 17:29
Updated: 10/12/2025 20:32
Changes: 06/27/2014 17:29 (61), 05/12/2019 16:17 (11), 12/25/2024 18:53 (26), 10/12/2025 20:32 (2)
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