GEN:SID | 1:1054 |
Message | WEB-MISC weblogic/tomcat .jsp view source attempt |
Summary | Someone attempted to gain unauthorized access to web application source code through a BEA WebLogic Server or Apache Tomcat JSP vulnerability.
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Impact | An attacker may have been able to read the source code to a web application. Sometimes web application source code contains highly sensitive information, such as database passwords and information concerning backend setups. This could be a prelude to further attacks.
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Detailed Information | Some versions of BEA WebLogic and Apache Tomcat web servers contain vulnerabilities that can allow an attacker to read the source code to web applications.
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Attack Scenarios | Attacker sends a simple URL like the following: http://www.example.com/index.js%70
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Ease of Attack | Very simple handcrafted URL.
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Corrective Action | Examine the packet to see if a web request was being done. Try to determine what the requested file was, and determine from the web server's configuration whether it was a threat or not (e.g., whether the requested file even existed and whether the web server was vulnerable to such attacks).
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Additional References | |
Rule References | bugtraq: 2527
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