CVE-2005-4703 json
Apache Tomcat Discloses MS-DOS Pathname
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-x89r-2wjq-mj7x , EUVD-2022-5746
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 25.7%
- EPSS 25.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Apache Tomcat 4.0.3, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request for a file that contains an MS-DOS device name such as lpt9, which leaks the pathname in an error message, as demonstrated by lpt9.xtp using Nikto.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31551)
- Published
Exploit prediction
25.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31551 Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 - Requests Containing MS-DOS Device Names Information Disclosure remote, 2005-10-14
- osvdb.org http://www.osvdb.org/20033 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- osvdb.org http://osvdb.org/ref/20/20033-tomcat-dos-path_disclosure.txt 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 | <=4.0.3 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
osvdb.org
/20033
vdb-entry, exploit
-
osvdb.org
/ref/20/20033-tomcat-dos-path_disclosure.txt
exploit
-
tomcat.apache.org
/security-4.html
web
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42914
vdb-entry, web
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28484
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-2005-4703
advisory
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20080511145425/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28484
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4703
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x89r-2wjq-mj7x
- NVD CVE-2005-4703
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