Apache Tomcat up to 8.5.98/9.0.85/10.1.18/11.0.0-M16 Websocket cleanup

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 8.5.98/9.0.85/10.1.18/11.0.0-M16. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Websocket Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cleanup. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-23672. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 8.5.98/9.0.85/10.1.18/11.0.0-M16 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Websocket Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleanup vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-459. The product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Denial of Service via incomplete cleanup vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. It was possible for WebSocket clients to keep WebSocket connections open leading to increased resource consumption.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M16, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.18, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.85, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.98. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M17, 10.1.19, 9.0.86 or 8.5.99 which fix the issue.

The weakness was published 03/13/2024. The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-23672 since 01/19/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210913 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Tomcat vulnerabilities (USN-7106-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 8.5.99, 9.0.86, 10.1.19 or 11.0.0-M17 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210913). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cleanup
CWE: CWE-459
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 210913
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Tomcat vulnerabilities (USN-7106-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 8.5.99/9.0.86/10.1.19/11.0.0-M17

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11/19/2024 +250 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: DLA 3779-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256725

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2024 17:20
Updated: 11/19/2024 00:40
Changes: 03/13/2024 17:20 (41), 04/15/2024 08:26 (15), 06/13/2024 09:59 (1), 11/14/2024 02:02 (3), 11/19/2024 00:40 (11)
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