Apache Tomcat up to 8.5.78/9.0.62/10.0.20/10.1.0-M14 EncryptInterceptor resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 8.5.78/9.0.62/10.0.20/10.1.0-M14 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component EncryptInterceptor. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-29885. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended that additional encryption be implemented.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 8.5.78/9.0.62/10.0.20/10.1.0-M14 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component EncryptInterceptor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 05/12/2022. The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-29885 since 04/28/2022. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be adding encryption.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (51262). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Encryption
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04/28/2022 🔍
05/12/2022 +14 days 🔍
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09/05/2024 +847 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-29885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-29885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199644
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2022 12:35
Updated: 09/05/2024 03:53
Changes: 05/12/2022 12:35 (40), 05/14/2022 14:52 (1), 09/05/2024 03:53 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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