Apache Tomcat /servlet/ mapping cross-site scripting
| tomcat-servlet-xss (9520) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to multiple cross-site scripting issues. A remote attacker could embed malicious script within a request when using /servlet/ mapping to invoke various servlets, which would cause an error to occur that would cause the script to be executed in a victim's browser within the security context of the hosting site.
Platforms Affected:
- Apache, Tomcat 4.0.3
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- The Jakarta Project Web site, Apache Tomcat at http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat/index.html.
- Westpoint Security Advisory wp-02-0008, Apache Tomcat Cross Site Scripting at http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0008.txt.
- BID-5193: Apache Tomcat Servlet Mapping Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- BID-5194: Apache Tomcat DOS Device Name Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0682: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute script as other web users via script in a URL with the /servlet/ mapping, which does not filter the script when an exception is thrown by the servlet.
- OSVDB ID: 4973: Apache Tomcat servlet Mapping XSS
Reported:
Jul 10, 2002
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