CVE-2001-0917: Infoleak
First published: Thu Nov 22 2001(Updated: )
Jakarta Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to reveal physical path information by requesting a long URL with a .JSP extension.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tomcat | =4.0.1 | |
| maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | <=4.0.1 | 4.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://marc.info/?l=tomcat-dev&m=100658457507305&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100654722925155&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7599
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0917
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2w2w-cv3h-rr38 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0917?
CVE-2001-0917 has a medium severity level as it allows remote attackers to access sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0917?
To fix CVE-2001-0917, upgrade to a later version of Apache Tomcat that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2001-0917?
CVE-2001-0917 can expose physical path information of the server, which can assist attackers in further exploits.
Which versions of Tomcat are affected by CVE-2001-0917?
CVE-2001-0917 specifically affects Jakarta Tomcat version 4.0.1.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2001-0917?
A potential workaround for CVE-2001-0917 is to avoid using long URLs with .JSP extensions in your application.
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