First published: Mon Aug 12 2002(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apache Tomcat | <=3.3.2 | |
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | <4.0b7 | 4.0b7 |
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CVE-2002-0493 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access.
To fix CVE-2002-0493, ensure that Apache Tomcat is configured correctly and validate the web.xml file to avoid errors during startup.
CVE-2002-0493 affects Apache Tomcat versions up to and including 3.3.2.
Yes, CVE-2002-0493 can potentially be exploited remotely if the server is misconfigured.
Exploiting CVE-2002-0493 may allow attackers to bypass security restrictions, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.