Apache Tomcat 3.2.3/3.2.4 HTTP Request information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat 3.2.3/3.2.4. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Tomcat 3.2.3/3.2.4 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The default installations of Apache Tomcat 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information such as directory listings and web root path, via erroneous HTTP requests for Java Server Pages (JSP) in the (1) test/jsp, (2) samples/jsp and (3) examples/jsp directories, or the (4) test/realPath.jsp servlet, which leaks pathnames in error messages.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 by Richard Brain as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-2007 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50688 (Apache Tomcat Examples Web Root Path 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 10694 (Apache Tomcat Sample Files Web Root Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9208), Exploit-DB (21492), Tenable (50688), SecurityFocus (BID 4878†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4134†). The entries VDB-19651, VDB-19650 and VDB-19648 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 50688
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat Examples Web Root Path Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/14/2002 🔍
05/29/2002 +135 days 🔍
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12/31/2002 +216 days 🔍
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04/14/2004 +470 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +456 days 🔍
11/23/2010 +1958 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +1351 days 🔍
08/31/2025 +4043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Richard Brain
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-2007 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2007
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19649
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X-Force: 9208
SecurityFocus: 4878 - Apache Tomcat RealPath.JSP Malformed Request Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4134 - Apache Tomcat Server Allows Information disclosure, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 08/05/2014 11:48
Updated: 08/31/2025 01:44
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:48 (56), 05/21/2019 06:36 (14), 07/07/2024 19:20 (17), 12/23/2024 17:19 (11), 08/31/2025 01:44 (6)
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