Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 7, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0042
CVE-2003-0042
Description
Jakarta Tomcat before 3.3.1a, when used with JDK 1.3.1 or earlier, allows remote attackers to list directories even with an index.html or other file present, or obtain unprocessed source code for a JSP file, via a URL containing a null character.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | < 3.3.1a | 3.3.1a |
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-246nvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/nvdVendor Advisory
- jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txtnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qfw2-wvrw-mvw4ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0042ghsaADVISORY
- jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1aghsaWEB
- marc.infonvdWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/7972nvdWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/7977nvdWEB
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtmlnvdWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111nvdWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6721nvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11194nvdWEB
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