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CVE-2003-0043: Tomcat uses trusted privileges when processing web.xml file

April 29, 2022 (updated April 3, 2025)

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.

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11195
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-cvx5-7vc7-rg77
  • github.com/apache/tomcat
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0043
  • web.archive.org/web/20030804165204/http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txt
  • web.archive.org/web/20030810045410/http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a
  • web.archive.org/web/20030819144200/http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtml
  • web.archive.org/web/20131213024606/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6722
  • web.archive.org/web/20140627151430/http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.3.1a

Fixed versions

  • 3.3.1a

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.3.1a or above.

Impact 5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Source file

maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat/CVE-2003-0043.yml

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