| VID |
22498 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
80, ... |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
WWW |
| Detailed Description |
According to its self-reported version number, the instance of Apache Tomcat 4.x listening on the remote host is earlier than 4.0.2 and, as such, may be affected by a Long URL Information Disclosure.
The remote web server contains an information disclosure vulnerability. The full install path of Apache Tomcat can be obtained by sending an HTTP request which contains a long URL.
* Note: This check solely relied on the version number of the remote Web server to assess this vulnerability, so this might be a false positive.
* References:
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_4.0.2
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-11/0184.html
* Platforms Affected:
Apache Tomcat versions prior to 4.0.2
Any operating system Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version of Apache Tomcat Server (4.0.2 or later), available from the Apache Software Foundation download site, http://tomcat.apache.org/ |
| Related URL |
CVE-2001-0917 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
4557 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
(ISS) |
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