The default configuration of Jakarta Tomcat does not restrict access to the /admin context, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by directly calling the administrative servlets to add a context for the root directory.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomcat | Apache | 3.0 (including) | 3.0 (including) |
| Tomcat | Apache | 3.1 (including) | 3.1 (including) |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0309.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1548
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5160
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0309.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1548
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5160