Jetty URL Encoded Backslash Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:15515

Info

Jetty URL Encoded Backslash Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15515
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-3747
CVE-2005-3747
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 21 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:10AM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Jetty Jetty 5.15
Not Vulnerable: Jetty Jetty 5.16

Discussion

Jetty URL Encoded Backslash Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability

Jetty is prone to a source code disclosure vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to restrict access to sensitive files.

A successful attack causes the Web server to present the requested file as a plain text file and subsequently disclosing the source.

Versions 5.1.5. and earlier are reported to be vulnerable; the vendor has released version 5.1.6. to address this issue.

Exploit / POC

Jetty URL Encoded Backslash Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

Jetty URL Encoded Backslash Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released version 5.1.6. to address this vulnerability.

References

Jetty URL Encoded Backslash Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability

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