CVE-2001-0590 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Servlet versions prior to 3.2.2. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malformed URL request, allowing them to read the source code of arbitrary JSP files. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and resulting in a partial compromise of confidentiality. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild, an exploit for directory traversal in Tomcat 3.0 exists on ExploitDB, and the CVE has garnered significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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