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Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to read JSP source files

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Sep 18, 2023

Package

maven org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 4.1.15, <= 4.1.40

Patched versions

None

Description

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 31, 2005
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Reviewed Sep 18, 2023
Last updated Sep 18, 2023

Severity

High

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2005-4836

GHSA ID

GHSA-qrcx-p4rr-g48h

Source code

No known source code
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