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Apache Tomcat TroubleShooter Servlet Installed

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tests whether the Apache Tomcat TroubleShooter Servlet is installed

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Apache Tomcat Server is vulnerable to cross script scripting and
path disclosure issues.

Description :

The default installation of Tomcat includes various sample jsp pages and
servlets.
One of these, the 'TroubleShooter' servlet, discloses various information about
the system on which Tomcat is installed. This servlet can also be used to
perform cross-site scripting attacks against third party users.

Solution :

Example files should not be left on production servers.

See also :

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0311.html

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: 4575

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Matt Moore

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