Caucho Technology Resin 2.1.2 view_source.jsp path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Caucho Technology Resin 2.1.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file view_source.jsp. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-1987. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Caucho Technology Resin 2.1.2. This affects an unknown functionality of the file view_source.jsp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in view_source.jsp in Resin 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "\.." (backslash dot dot).

The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 by Peter Gründl (Website). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1987 since 07/14/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:view_source.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10758 (Caucho Technology Resin Server View_Source.JSP Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9351), SecurityFocus (BID 5031†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4681†). The entries VDB-19632, VDB-19631 and VDB-19630 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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06/17/2002 🔍
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12/31/2002 +197 days 🔍
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07/05/2004 +552 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +374 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3309 days 🔍
08/31/2025 +4044 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Peter Gründl
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1987 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1987
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19629
X-Force: 9351
SecurityFocus: 5031 - Caucho Technology Resin Server View_Source.JSP Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4681 - Resin 2.1.2 Allows Directory Traversal with Service Privileges via Dot-Dot Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 11:42
Updated: 08/31/2025 19:30
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:42 (53), 05/22/2019 18:32 (5), 08/31/2025 19:30 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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