Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.39/7.0.53/8.0.5 Chunked HTTP Request numeric error

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.39/7.0.53/8.0.5 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Chunked HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the parseChunkHeader function in java/org/apache/coyote/http11/filters/ChunkedInputFilter.java in Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.53, and 8.x before 8.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a malformed chunk size in chunked transfer coding of a request during the streaming of data.

The weakness was shared 03/27/2014 by David Jorm with Red Hat Security Response Team as Fixed in Apache Tomcat 8.0.5 as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tomcat.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0075 since 12/03/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74246 (Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185089 (HP-UX Apache Server Suite Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03102)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.41, 7.0.54 or 8.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16291.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93365) and Tenable (74246). The entries 13383, 13385, 13386 and 13387 are related to this item.

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Class: Numeric error
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Nessus ID: 74246
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703447
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3447-1 (tomcat7 - security update)
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.41/7.0.54/8.0.8
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Fixed in Apache Tomcat 8.0.5
Researcher: David Jorm
Organization: Red Hat Security Response Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0075 (🔍)
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X-Force: 93365 - Apache Tomcat chunk denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030299 - Apache Tomcat Bug Lets Remote Users Bypass Chunked Request Size Limits
Vulnerability Center: 44689 - [cpujul2014-1972956] Apache Tomcat 6.0.0-6.0.39, 7.0.0-7.0.52 and 8.0.0-RC1 to 8.0.3 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Crafted Request, Medium
SecurityFocus: 67671 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2014-0075 Chunk Request Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 57879 - Apache Tomcat Information Disclosure and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 107450

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Created: 05/28/2014 11:15
Updated: 06/20/2021 12:28
Changes: 05/28/2014 11:15 (90), 05/29/2017 08:59 (10), 06/20/2021 12:28 (3)
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