CVE-2003-0043

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 87.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 7, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/
cve@mitrehttp://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-246
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6722
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11195
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-246
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6722
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11195

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat	—	3.3.1a	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0043?

CVE-2003-0043 is a none vulnerability published on February 7, 2003. 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.

When was CVE-2003-0043 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0043 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 7, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0043 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0043 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0043?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0043, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2003-0043

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