Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.6 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-0534. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.30 does not enforce the maxHttpHeaderSize limit for requests involving the NIO HTTP connector, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OutOfMemoryError) via a crafted request.

The weakness was released 02/03/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at tomcat.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-0534. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51987 (Apache Tomcat < 6.0.32 / 7.0.8 NIO Connector DoS), 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 119742 (Solaris Apache Tomcat Multiple Vulnerabilities).

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65162), Tenable (51987), SecurityFocus (BID 46164†), OSVDB (70809†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025027†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-55556. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Tomcat

Version

• 6.0.0
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.2
• 6.0.3
• 6.0.4
• 6.0.5
• 6.0.6
• 6.0.7
• 6.0.8
• 6.0.9
• 6.0.10
• 6.0.11
• 6.0.12
• 6.0.13
• 6.0.14
• 6.0.15
• 6.0.16
• 6.0.17
• 6.0.18
• 6.0.19
• 6.0.20
• 6.0.24
• 6.0.26
• 6.0.27
• 6.0.28
• 6.0.29
• 6.0.30
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.0.6

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 51987
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat < 6.0.32 / 7.0.8 NIO Connector DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 68994
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2160-1 (tomcat6)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/20/2011 🔍
02/03/2011 +14 days 🔍
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02/03/2011 +0 days 🔍
02/07/2011 +4 days 🔍
02/10/2011 +2 days 🔍
02/13/2011 +3 days 🔍
02/15/2011 +2 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +1494 days 🔍
12/28/2024 +3571 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: dsa-2160
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-0534 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0534
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56441

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X-Force: 65162
SecurityFocus: 46164 - Apache Tomcat NIO Connector Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 43194
OSVDB: 70809 - Apache Tomcat NIO HTTP Connector Request Line Processing DoS
SecurityTracker: 1025027
Vulnerability Center: 29743 - Apache Tomcat Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Request, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 12/28/2024 06:08
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (64), 03/15/2017 12:43 (9), 10/16/2021 17:32 (6), 10/16/2021 17:39 (1), 10/16/2021 17:47 (2), 12/28/2024 06:08 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:01C:103

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