Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.10 org.apache.catalina.servlets.defaultservlet Source information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache Tomcat. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file org.apache.catalina.servlets.defaultservlet. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Source). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1148. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file org.apache.catalina.servlets.defaultservlet. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Source). 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. CVE summarizes:

The default servlet (org.apache.catalina.servlets.DefaultServlet) in Tomcat 4.0.4 and 4.1.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to read source code for server files via a direct request to the servlet.

The weakness was released 10/11/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1148. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15007 (Debian DSA-170-1 : tomcat4 - source code disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86798 (Apache Tomcat 4 DefaultServlet Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10175), Exploit-DB (21853), Tenable (15007), SecurityFocus (BID 5786†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1362†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure / Source
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 15007
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-170-1 : tomcat4 - source code disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 53306
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 225-1 (tomcat4)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1148 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1148
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19066
X-Force: 10175
SecurityFocus: 5786 - Apache Tomcat DefaultServlet File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1362 - Apache Tomcat Allows Disclosure of Server Files Source Code, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2014 17:52
Updated: 09/08/2025 07:55
Changes: 07/30/2014 17:52 (71), 05/10/2019 14:46 (2), 03/10/2025 10:07 (27), 09/08/2025 07:55 (2)
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