Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.20 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.20 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2370. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.20 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when a RequestDispatcher is used, performs path normalization before removing the query string from the URI, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a request parameter.

The weakness was released 08/03/2008 by Stefano Di Paola with Security Research Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2370 since 05/21/2008. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78226 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : Apache Tomcat information disclosure vulnerability (SOL9110)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116251 (Sun Solaris Tomcat Directory Traversal and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (1020086.1)).

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 (44156), Exploit-DB (32137), Tenable (78226), SecurityFocus (BID 30494†) and Secunia (SA33999†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1096, VDB-1867, VDB-3071 and VDB-11829. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 78226
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : Apache Tomcat information disclosure vulnerability (SOL9110)
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OpenVAS ID: 860391
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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03/17/2015 +158 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Stefano Di Paola
Organization: Security Research Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2370 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2370
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43516

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X-Force: 44156
SecurityFocus: 30494 - Apache Tomcat 'RequestDispatcher' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 33999 - VMware VirtualCenter update for Tomcat, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1020623 - Tomcat RequestDispatcher Bug Lets Remote Users Bypass Access Restrictions
Vulnerability Center: 19113 - Apache Tomcat RequestDispatcher Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Obtain Sensitive Information, Low
Vupen: ADV-2008-2305

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

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 01/26/2025 06:45
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (65), 08/29/2017 08:49 (20), 08/01/2021 15:26 (3), 01/26/2025 06:45 (18)
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