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Resin viewfile Servlet File Disclosure Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tries to get the absolute installation path of Resin

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server is prone to arbitrary file access.

Description :

The remote host is running Resin, an application server.

The installation of Resin on the remote host includes a servlet, named
'viewfile', that lets an unauthenticated remote attacker view any file
within the web root directory on the affected host, which may lead to
a loss of confidentiality.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434145/30/0/threaded
http://www.caucho.com/download/changes.xtp

Solution :

Remove the 'resin-doc.war' file and do not deploy using default
configuration files'
or upgrade to Resin 3.0.19 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 18007

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