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Date: 23 Jul 2006 15:45:03 +0200
Subject: [UNIX] Apache Tomcat 5.x.x Directory Listing
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Apache Tomcat 5.x.x Directory Listing
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SUMMARY
Apache Tomcat is "the servlet container that is used in the official
Reference Implementation for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages
technologies". Apache Tomcat can be forced to reveal a complete directory
listing for any directory by requesting a mapped file extension prepended
with a semicolon, a reserved character. The file does not need to exist.
DETAILS
Vulnerable Systems:
* Apache Tomcat version 5.0.28
* Apache Tomcat version 5.5.12
* Apache Tomcat version 5.5.9
* Apache Tomcat version 5.5.7
Immune Systems:
* Apache Tomcat version 5.5.17
Examples:
The following URLs will trigger the vulnerability:
http://www.sitexyz.com/;index.jsp
http://www.sitexyz.com/help/;help.do
Solution:
Upgrade to the latest stable Tomcat release. Confirmed fix is available in
Apache Tomcat version 5.5.17.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information has been provided by <mailto:joep@scanalert.com.> Joseph
Pierini.
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