CVE-2005-4703 Apache Tomcat Discloses MS-DOS Pathname
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive path information from Apache Tomcat on Windows by requesting files with MS-DOS device names.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-4703?
CVE-2005-4703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, published on 1 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache Tomcat 4.0.3, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request for a file that contains an MS-DOS device name such as lpt9, which leaks the pathname in an error message, as demonstrated by lpt9.xtp using Nikto.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4703?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.tomcat:tomcat. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat Maven | All versions to 4.0.3 | None |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat Maven | All versions to 4.0.3 | None |
Products include Apache Tomcat.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4703?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-4703 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4703 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x89r-2wjq-mj7x.