# CVE-2009-0278: Sun Java System Application Server (AS) 8.1 and 8.2 allows remote attackers to read the Web Application configuration files in the (1) WEB-I

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-01-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Sun Java System Application Server (AS) 8.1 and 8.2 allows remote attackers to read the Web Application configuration files in the (1) WEB-INF or (2) META-INF directory via a malformed request.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/51604
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0208
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48161
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33397
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33725
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-119166-35-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-245446-1

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