Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 Error Message denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-4703. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Apache Tomcat 4.0.3, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request for a file that contains an MS-DOS device name such as lpt9, which leaks the pathname in an error message, as demonstrated by lpt9.xtp using Nikto.

The bug was discovered 10/11/2005. The weakness was presented 10/13/2005 by security curmudgeon with security curmudgeon (Website). The advisory is available at osvdb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-4703 since 02/01/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86778 (Apache Tomcat Information 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 (9394), Exploit-DB (31551), SecurityFocus (BID 28484†), OSVDB (20033†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18692†). See VDB-1096, VDB-1867, VDB-3071 and VDB-11829 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: security curmudgeon
Organization: security curmudgeon
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28018
X-Force: 9394
SecurityFocus: 28484 - Apache Tomcat Requests Containing MS-DOS Device Names Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 20033 - Apache Tomcat MS-DOS Device Request Error Message Path Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 18692 - Apache Tomcat on Windows Allows Remote Attackers to Disclose Sensitive Information using Crafted URL, Medium

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

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/26/2025 05:15
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (67), 08/12/2019 09:17 (2), 01/26/2025 15:14 (23), 06/26/2025 05:15 (3)
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