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CVE-2002-0493: Apache Tomcat may be started without proper security settings

April 30, 2022 (updated February 12, 2024)

Apache Tomcat may be started without proper security settings if errors are encountered while reading the web.xml file, which could allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions.

References

  • marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101709002410365&w=2
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-p543-jg43-9pm5
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0493
  • web.archive.org/web/20020903071650/http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9863.php

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Affected versions

All versions before 4.0b7

Fixed versions

  • 4.0b7

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.0b7 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Weakness

  • CWE-254

Source file

maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat/CVE-2002-0493.yml

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