VDB-99570 · CVE-2017-5651 · BID 97544

Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.52/7.0.76/8.0.42/8.5.12/9.0.0.M18 HTTP Connector data processing

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.52/7.0.76/8.0.42/8.5.12/9.0.0.M18 (Application Server Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Connector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2017. The weakness was published 03/30/2017 by Security Team (Andrew Garland) as Fixed in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M19 as confirmed changelog (Website). The advisory is available at tomcat.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-5651 since 01/29/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99718 (Fedora 25 : 1:tomcat (2017-5261ba4605)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276608 (Fedora Security Update for tomcat (FEDORA-2017-5261ba4605)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.53, 7.0.77, 8.0.43, 8.5.13 or 9.0.0.M19 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (99718). Similar entries are available at 74371, 89670, 93796 and 93797.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 99718
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : 1:tomcat (2017-5261ba4605)
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OpenVAS ID: 801940
OpenVAS Name: Apache Tomcat DoS and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.53/7.0.77/8.0.43/8.5.13/9.0.0.M19

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04/28/2017 +11 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Fixed in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M19
Researcher: Security Team (Andrew Garland)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-5651 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1038219
SecurityFocus: 97544 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2017-5651 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2017 10:17
Updated: 11/28/2022 09:26
Changes: 04/11/2017 10:17 (81), 10/19/2019 11:42 (6), 11/28/2022 09:26 (4)
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