Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 7, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0043
CVE-2003-0043
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.
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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
14- 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 Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cvx5-7vc7-rg77ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0043ghsaADVISORY
- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-246nvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11195nvdWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20030804165204/http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txtghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20030810045410/http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1aghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20030819144200/http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtmlghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20131213024606/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6722ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20140627151430/http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111ghsaWEB
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6722nvd
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