CVE-2005-4836

Description

The HTTP/1.1 connector in Apache Tomcat 4.1.15 through 4.1.40 does not reject NULL bytes in a URL when allowLinking is configured, which allows remote attackers to read JSP source files and obtain sensitive information.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.75% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28483 vdb entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4836?
CVE-2005-4836 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4836?
To fix CVE-2005-4836, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-4836 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-4836 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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