CVE-2005-4836 describes a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat versions 4.1.15 through 4.1.40, where the HTTP/1.1 connector fails to properly handle NULL bytes in URLs when allowLinking is enabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security restrictions and read sensitive JSP source files. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability is considered high severity due to its network-based attack vector and critical impact on confidentiality, though it has no impact on integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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