CVE-2002-1567: XSS
First published: Fri Sep 19 2003(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script and steal cookies via a URL with encoded newlines followed by a request to a .jsp file whose name contains the script.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Tomcat | =4.1.0 | |
| maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=4.1.0<4.1.29 | 4.1.29 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2002-q3/0482.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
- 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://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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1567
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@<dev.tomcat.apache.org>
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@<dev.tomcat.apache.org>
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@<dev.tomcat.apache.org>
- https://web.archive.org/web/20041213160616/http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2002-q3/0482.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-86fp-jgwm-wgj5 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1567?
CVE-2002-1567 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the ability for attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1567?
To fix CVE-2002-1567, upgrade Apache Tomcat from version 4.1.0 to at least version 4.1.29.
What causes CVE-2002-1567?
CVE-2002-1567 is caused by improper handling of encoded newlines in URLs that leads to cross-site scripting.
In which versions of Apache Tomcat does CVE-2002-1567 exist?
CVE-2002-1567 exists in Apache Tomcat version 4.1.0 and earlier versions.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2002-1567?
The risks include the potential for attackers to steal user cookies and perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users.
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