CVE-2005-4703 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 running on Windows. Remote attackers can exploit this by requesting a file containing an MS-DOS device name (e.g., lpt9), causing the server to leak the full pathname in an error message. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required, leading to potential confidentiality impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei exploits, an ExploitDB entry exists, and there is no significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting limited public awareness or active exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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