2008-2370 | Apache Tomcat path traversal (BID-30494 / XFDB-44156)

By Max On Aug 1, 2021

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.20 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a directory traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 08/03/2008 by Stefano Di Paola with Security Research Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2370 since 05/21/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/01/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78226 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : Apache Tomcat information disclosure vulnerability (SOL9110)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116251 (Sun Solaris Tomcat Directory Traversal and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (1020086.1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 30494), X-Force (44156), Secunia (SA33999), SecurityTracker (ID 1020623) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-19113). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 1096, 1867, 3071 and 11829.

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Class: Directory traversal
CWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: Unknown

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OpenVAS ID: 860391
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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