CVE-2003-0045

Published Feb 7, 2003 apache

Overview

CVE-2003-0045 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apache tomcat. It was published on February 7, 2003.

Technical Description

Jakarta Tomcat before 3.3.1a on certain Windows systems may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread hang and resource consumption) via a request for a JSP page containing an MS-DOS device name, such as aux.jsp.

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/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txt Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12102 Ref jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txt Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12102

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0045?

CVE-2003-0045 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apache tomcat. It was published on February 7, 2003.

How severe is CVE-2003-0045?

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