Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 JSP Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component JSP Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-0917. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component JSP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Jakarta Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to reveal physical path information by requesting a long URL with a .JSP extension.

The weakness was released 11/22/2001 by Wang Yu (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0917. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49701 (Apache Tomcat Long URL Information Disclosure), 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 86793 (Apache Tomcat 4 Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7599), Tenable (49701), SecurityFocus (BID 4557†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4804†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-19651. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 49701
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat Long URL Information Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/22/2001 🔍
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04/19/2002 +66 days 🔍
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07/10/2014 +1378 days 🔍
10/01/2025 +4101 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Wang Yu
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-0917 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0917
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17616
X-Force: 7599
SecurityFocus: 4557 - Apache Tomcat System Path Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4804 - Jakarta Tomcat 4.0.1 Allows Path Revealing via URL With .JSP Extension, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 12:54
Updated: 10/01/2025 02:59
Changes: 07/10/2014 12:54 (63), 05/23/2019 12:36 (10), 10/01/2025 02:59 (19)
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