7.8high
CVE-2005-4836
Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to read JSP source files
Also known as GHSA-qrcx-p4rr-g48h
Published 20 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.5%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The HTTP/1.1 connector in Apache Tomcat 4.1.15 through 4.1.40 does not reject NULL bytes in a URL when allowLinking is configured, which allows remote attackers to read JSP source files and obtain sensitive information.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
3.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=4.1.15, <=4.1.40 | no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
- tomcat.apache.org /security-4.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/28483 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- lists.apache.org /thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apac · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- lists.apache.org /thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apac · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- lists.apache.org /thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apa · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4836 · advisory
- lists.apache.org /thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache · web
- lists.apache.org /thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache · web
- lists.apache.org /thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apach · web
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2005-4836
- GitHub Advisory: GHSA-qrcx-p4rr-g48h
- NVD: CVE-2005-4836
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