ServletExec "com.newatlanta.servletexec.JSP10Servlet" class path disclosure
| servletexec-jsp10servlet-path-disclosure (9139) |  Low Risk |
Description:
New Atlanta Communications (formerly Unify eWave) ServletExec could reveal the full path to the Web root directory. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request that invokes the "com.newatlanta.servletexec.JSP10Servlet" class and does not specify a file name to cause the server to return an error message that contains the full path to the Web root directory.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, IIS 4.0
- Microsoft, IIS 5.0
- New Atlanta Communications, ServletExec 4.1
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- New Atlanta Communications Web site, ServletExec Self-Help: FAQ List at http://www.newatlanta.com/products/servletexec/self_help/faq_list.jsp.
- Westpoint Security Advisory wp-02-0006.txt, Multiple vulnerabilities in NewAtlanta ServletExec ISAPI 4.1 at http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0006.txt.
- BID-4793: NewAtlanta ServletExec/ISAPI Path Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0892: The default configuration of NewAtlanta ServletExec ISAPI 4.1 allows remote attackers to determine the path of the web root via a direct request to com.newatlanta.servletexec.JSP10Servlet without a filename, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
Reported:
May 22, 2002
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