Caucho Technology Resin 2.0/2.1.1/2.1.2 HelloServlet Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Caucho Technology Resin 2.0/2.1.1/2.1.2 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file HelloServlet. The manipulation results in information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-1990. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Caucho Technology Resin 2.0/2.1.1/2.1.2. Affected is an unknown code of the file HelloServlet. 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:

Resin 2.0.5 through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to reveal physical path information via a URL request for the example Java class file HelloServlet.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 with Security-Protocols (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1990 since 07/14/2005. 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 known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10757 (Caucho Technology Resin Server Example Servlet Path 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 (9419), SecurityFocus (BID 5095†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4798†). The entries VDB-19631, VDB-19630 and VDB-19629 are pretty similar. 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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06/25/2002 🔍
06/25/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +189 days 🔍
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07/20/2004 +567 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +359 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3309 days 🔍
08/31/2025 +4044 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Security-Protocols
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1990 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1990
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19632
X-Force: 9419
SecurityFocus: 5095 - Caucho Technology Resin Server Example Servlet Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4798 - Resin 2.0.5 - 2.1.2 Allows Obtaining the Full Path to the Installation Directory, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 11:43
Updated: 08/31/2025 08:29
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:43 (59), 05/23/2019 12:20 (1), 08/31/2025 08:29 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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