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Exploit code published for Apache Tomcat flaw

zdnet.com » 2008 » August » 23rd » Exploit code published for Apache Tomcat flaw

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The United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has raised an alarm for a serious vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, warning that a proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available. The code, posted to Milw0rm.com, exploits a directory traversal vulnerability vulnerability in the way Apache Tomcat handles malformed requests. From the advisory: If a context is configured with Continue Reading »


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