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CVE-2003-0042

5.0 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Feb 7, 2003apacheEPSS 46.03%

Overview

CVE-2003-0042 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache tomcat. It was published on February 7, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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

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References

Refjakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/Refjakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txtRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104394568616290&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/7972Refsecunia.com/advisories/7977Refwww.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-246Refwww.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6721Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11194

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0042?

CVE-2003-0042 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache tomcat. It was published on February 7, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-0042?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0042?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-0042?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0042 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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