Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.42/7.0.54/8.0.8 HTTP data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.42/7.0.54/8.0.8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Handler. Such manipulation leads to data processing. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0227. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 6.0.42/7.0.54/8.0.8 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-19. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 02/09/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mail-archives.us.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0227 since 12/03/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81580 (Apache Tomcat 8.0.x < 8.0.9 Multiple 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 185106 (HP-UX Apache Web Server Suite Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (HPSBUX03337)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.43, 7.0.55 or 8.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19537.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100751), Tenable (81580), SecurityFocus (BID 72717†), Secunia (SA59036†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51368†). archives.neohapsis.com is providing further details. The entries VDB-12438, VDB-12439, VDB-12518 and VDB-67151 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 81580
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 8.0.x < 8.0.9 Multiple DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2015-527
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Upgrade: Tomcat 6.0.43/7.0.55/8.0.9
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: USN-2654-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0227 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69092

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X-Force: 100751 - Apache Tomcat request smuggling, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 72717 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2014-0227 Chunk Request Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 59036
SecurityTracker: 1032791
Vulnerability Center: 51368 - Apache Tomcat Remote Security Bypass and File System Write in ChunkedInputFilter, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2015 10:22
Updated: 03/09/2022 02:04
Changes: 02/10/2015 10:22 (74), 07/13/2017 10:42 (9), 03/09/2022 01:50 (5), 03/09/2022 01:56 (1), 03/09/2022 02:04 (1)
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