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ServletExec 4.1 ISAPI Physical Path Disclosure

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tests for ServletExec 4.1 ISAPI Path Disclosure

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

By requesting a non-existent .JSP file, or by invoking the JSPServlet
directly and supplying no filename, it is possible to make the ServletExec
ISAPI filter disclose the physical path of the webroot.

Solution:

Use the main ServletExec Admin UI to set a global error page for the entire
ServletExec Virtual Server.

References: www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0006.txt

Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID: 4793

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

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