Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 on Windows HTTP Request information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2008. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 on Windows (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. 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:

Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 for Windows allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via an HTTP request for a resource that does not exist, such as lpt9, which leaks the information in an error message.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 by Peter Gründl (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-2008 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11714 (Nonexistent Page (404) Physical 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 10738 (Apache Tomcat Web Root Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9394), Tenable (11714), SecurityFocus (BID 5054†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3410†). Similar entries are available at VDB-1096, VDB-1867, VDB-3071 and VDB-11829. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11714
Nessus Name: Nonexistent Page (404) Physical Path Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/31/2002 +195 days 🔍
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01/12/2004 +215 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Peter Gründl
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-2008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19650
X-Force: 9394
SecurityFocus: 5054 - Apache Tomcat Web Root Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3410 - Apache Jakarta Tomcat 4.0.3 Reveals Physical Path Upon Receiving a Request for LPT9, Medium

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

Created: 08/05/2014 11:49
Updated: 08/31/2025 01:44
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:49 (69), 05/19/2019 10:37 (1), 06/28/2021 09:34 (3), 08/31/2025 01:44 (24)
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