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CVE-2003-0043

Tomcat uses trusted privileges when processing web.xml file

Also known as GHSA-cvx5-7vc7-rg77

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.5%
percentile 92%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
mavenorg.apache.tomcat:tomcat
<3.3.1a
3.3.1a

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

References

  • debian.org /security/2003/dsa-246 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • jakarta.apache.org /builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /advisories/5111 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • ciac.org /ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtml · third-party-advisory, government-resource, x_refsource_CIAC, x_transferred
  • jakarta.apache.org /builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txt · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/6722 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/11195 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0043 · advisory
  • github.com /apache/tomcat · package
  • web.archive.org /web/20030804165204/http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEAS · web
  • web.archive.org /web/20030810045410/http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a · web
  • web.archive.org /web/20030819144200/http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtml · web
  • web.archive.org /web/20131213024606/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6722 · web
  • web.archive.org /web/20140627151430/http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111 · web

Sources

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