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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses : XSS >> Apache Tomcat DOS Device Name XSS Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Apache Tomcat DOS Device Name XSS |
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Tests for Apache Tomcat DOS Device name XSS Bug Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote Apache Tomcat web server is vulnerable to a cross site scripting issue. Description : Apache Tomcat is the servlet container that is used in the official Reference Implementation for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies. By making requests for DOS Device names it is possible to cause Tomcat to throw an exception, permiting XSS attacks, e.g: tomcat-server/COM2.IMG%20src='Javascript:alert(document.domain)' (angle brackets omitted) The exception also reveals the physical path of the Tomcat installation. Solution : Upgrade to Apache Tomcat v4.1.3 beta or later. See also : http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0008.txt Network Security Threat Level: Low / CVSS Base Score : 3 (AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:C) Networks Security ID: 5194 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Matt Moore |
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