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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Apache Tomcat DOS Device Name XSS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
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

UPS, Power Protection, APC

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