First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 for Windows allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via an HTTP request for a resource that does not exist, such as lpt9, which leaks the information in an error message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apache Tomcat | =4.0.3 |
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CVE-2002-2008 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
To mitigate CVE-2002-2008, upgrade to a later version of Apache Tomcat that does not exhibit this issue.
CVE-2002-2008 allows attackers to remotely obtain the web root path, potentially exposing sensitive information.
CVE-2002-2008 affects Apache Tomcat version 4.0.3.
Yes, CVE-2002-2008 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers.