CVE-2003-0043

Published Feb 7, 2003 apache

Overview

CVE-2003-0043 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apache tomcat. It was published on February 7, 2003.

Technical Description

Jakarta Tomcat before 3.3.1a, when used with JDK 1.3.1 or earlier, uses trusted privileges when processing the web.xml file, which could allow remote attackers to read portions of some files through the web.xml file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update tomcat to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/ Ref jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txt Ref www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtml Ref www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-246 Ref www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/6722 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11195 Ref jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/ Ref jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txt Ref www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0043?

CVE-2003-0043 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apache tomcat. It was published on February 7, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2003-0043?

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