Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-2009
CVE-2002-2009
Description
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 4.0.0, <= 4.0.1 | — |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-04/0286.htmlnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-r6cf-cr44-m8rrghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2009ghsaADVISORY
- tomcat.apache.org/security-4.htmlnvdWEB
- www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-04/0297.htmlnvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42915nvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200302170930/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4557ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4557nvd
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