Apache Tomcat web.xml could be used to read files
| tomcat-webxml-read-files (11195) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache Tomcat could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability when using trusted privileges to process the web.xml file. A remote attacker could use the web.xml file to read portions of other files on the Web server, and possibly obtain sensitive information.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Tomcat (3.3.1a or later), available from the Apache Jakarta Project Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest tomcat package (3.3a-4.1 or later), as listed in DSA-246-1. See References.
For HP-UX 11.00, 11.11, 11.20, and 11.22 :
Download and install the latest apache web server or tomcat servlet engine, as directed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX0303-249. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Apache Jakarta Project Web site: Index of /builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a.
- Apache Jakarta Project Web site: Apache Tomcat 3.3.1a - Release Notes.
- Apache Jakarta Project Web site: The Jakarta Site - The Jakarta Project.
- CIAC Information Bulletin N-060: Vulnerabilities in Tomcat 3.3.1.
- CIAC Information Bulletin N-060: Vulnerabilities in Tomcat 3.3.1 [REVISED 7 July 2004].
- Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX0303-249: SSRT3522 Sec. Vulnerabilities in Tomcat 3.3.1. (From SecurityFocus archive.)
- BID-6722: Apache Tomcat Web.XML File Contents Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0043: Jakarta Tomcat before 3.3.1a, when used with JDK 1.3.1 or earlier, uses trusted privileges when processing the web.xml file, which could allow remote attackers to read portions of some files through the web.xml file.
- DSA-246: tomcat -- information exposure
Platforms Affected:
- Apache Tomcat 3.0
- Apache Tomcat 3.1
- Apache Tomcat 3.1.1
- Apache Tomcat 3.2
- Apache Tomcat 3.2.1
- Apache Tomcat 3.2.3
- Apache Tomcat 3.2.4
- Apache Tomcat 3.3
- Apache Tomcat 3.3.1
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- HP HP-UX 11.00
- HP HP-UX 11.11
- HP HP-UX 11.20
- HP HP-UX 11.22
Reported:
Jan 25, 2003
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