CVE-2002-2006 json
Apache Tomcat Default Installation Reveals Sensitive Information
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-8g4f-fh7f-4fwh , EUVD-2022-1675
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 30.7%
- EPSS 30.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The default installation of Apache Tomcat 4.0 through 4.1 and 3.0 through 3.3.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path and other sensitive system information via the (1) SnoopServlet or (2) TroubleShooter example servlets.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.tomcat:tomcat 3.3a, 4.1.0
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21412)
- Published
Exploit prediction
30.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21412 Apache Tomcat 4.0/4.1 - Servlet Full Path Disclosure remote, 2002-04-23
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0311.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4575 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=4.0.0, <4.1.0 >=3.0, <3.3a |
4.1.0 3.3a |
References
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0311.html
mailing-list, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4575
vdb-entry, exploit
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239312-1
vendor-advisory, web
-
tomcat.apache.org
/security-4.html
web
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30908
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30899
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1979/references
vdb-entry
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/8932.php
vdb-entry
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2006
advisory
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@<dev.tomcat.apache.org>
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@<dev.tomcat.apache.org>
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@<dev.tomcat.apache.org>
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20020602051837/http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0311.html
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20021026082659/http://online.securityfocus.com/bid/4575
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20030104173336/http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8932.php
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2006
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8g4f-fh7f-4fwh
- NVD CVE-2002-2006
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