Apache Tomcat 5.x HTML Manager infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat 5.x. Impacted is an unknown function of the component HTML Manager. The manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-4476. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Tomcat 5.x (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component HTML Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Double.parseDouble method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier, 5.0 Update 27 and earlier, and 1.4.2_29 and earlier, as used in OpenJDK, Apache, JBossweb, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted string that triggers an infinite loop of estimations during conversion to a double-precision binary floating-point number, as demonstrated using 2.2250738585072012e-308.

The weakness was shared 02/07/2011 with Apache Tomcat Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tomcat.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4476 since 12/06/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68224 (Oracle Linux 6 : tomcat6 (ELSA-2011-0335)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185026 (HP-UX Apache Web Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02645)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at tomcat.apache.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10860.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65653), Exploit-DB (35304), Tenable (68224), SecurityFocus (BID 46091†) and Secunia (SA43198†). The entries VDB-4285, VDB-4283, VDB-27833 and VDB-54879 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 68224
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : tomcat6 (ELSA-2011-0335)
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OpenVAS ID: 68995
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2161-1 (openjdk-6)
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Patch: tomcat.apache.org
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: tomcat.apache.org
Researcher: http://tomcat.apache.org
Organization: Apache Tomcat Team
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CVE: CVE-2010-4476 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4476
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4284

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X-Force: 65653
SecurityFocus: 46091 - Oracle Java Floating-Point Value Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 43198 - Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025062
Vulnerability Center: 29734 - [javacpufeb2011-304611, cpuapr2011-301950] Oracle Java Remote DoS Vulnerability via Double Precision Floating Point Values, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 02/15/2011 16:12
Updated: 01/26/2025 06:16
Changes: 02/15/2011 16:12 (88), 06/08/2017 23:45 (13), 03/18/2021 19:06 (3), 03/18/2021 19:09 (1), 12/15/2024 19:46 (17), 01/26/2025 06:16 (1)
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