Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 JSP File Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apache Tomcat 4.0.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component JSP File Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component JSP File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). 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. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.

The bug was discovered 04/18/2002. The weakness was released 12/31/2002 by Wang Yu (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at derkeiler.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2009 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49701 (Apache Tomcat Long URL Information 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 86338 (Apache Tomcat System Path Information 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 (7599), Tenable (49701), SecurityFocus (BID 4557†), OSVDB (34883†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-14975†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1096, VDB-1867, VDB-3071 and VDB-11829. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 49701
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat Long URL Information Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/12/2002 🔍
04/18/2002 +65 days 🔍
04/19/2002 +1 days 🔍
04/19/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +256 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +926 days 🔍
04/30/2007 +655 days 🔍
10/01/2010 +1250 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +1404 days 🔍
08/31/2025 +4043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: derkeiler.com
Researcher: Wang Yu
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-2009 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19651
X-Force: 7599
SecurityFocus: 4557 - Apache Tomcat System Path Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 34883 - Apache Tomcat - Disclosure of System Path Information
Vulnerability Center: 14975 - Apache Tomcat Root Path Disclosure via HTTP Requests for JSP Files, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 11:49
Updated: 08/31/2025 01:44
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:49 (61), 07/18/2019 16:09 (13), 08/31/2025 01:44 (19)
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