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IBM WebSphere Application Server JSP Source Code Disclosure
Secunia Advisory: SA24478
Release Date: 2007-03-16
Last Update: 2007-08-21
Popularity: 9,446 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x
IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.x
IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error when serving a JSP page from an Application WAR or an Extended Document Root, optionally with servlet caching enabled, and can be exploited to disclose the JSP source code via unspecified characters in the URL.

Solution:
Apply appropriate APARs or Cumulative Fix. Please see the vendor's advisory for details.
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21243541

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2007-08-21: Updated "Solution" section. Added version 5.x and 6.0.x in affected software list.

Original Advisory:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21243541


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