Apache Tomcat up to 3.3.1 web.xml privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Tomcat up to 3.3.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file web.xml. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2003-0043. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 3.3.1 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file web.xml. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 02/07/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0043. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

By approaching the search of inurl:web.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15083 (Debian DSA-246-1 : tomcat - information exposure, XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 3.3.1a eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11195), Tenable (15083), SecurityFocus (BID 6722†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28883†). Similar entries are available at VDB-20119, VDB-20121 and VDB-82153. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 15083
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-246-1 : tomcat - information exposure, XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 53322
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 246-1 (tomcat)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 3.3.1a

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01/25/2003 🔍
01/26/2003 +1 days 🔍
02/07/2003 +12 days 🔍
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12/29/2010 +2882 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +1317 days 🔍
06/28/2021 +2517 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20120
X-Force: 11195
SecurityFocus: 6722 - Apache Tomcat Web.XML File Contents Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 28883 - Jakarta Tomcat before 3.3.1a Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 17:50
Updated: 06/28/2021 12:08
Changes: 08/07/2014 17:50 (59), 03/12/2017 17:17 (10), 06/28/2021 12:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:7E1:103

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