Apache Tomcat File Upload resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Upload. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0230. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 04/09/2015 by Frank Schmirler as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0230 since 12/03/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83490 (Apache Tomcat 6.0.x < 6.0.44 Multiple Vulnerabilities (FREAK)), 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 350046 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tomcat6: ALAS-2016-656).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at svn.apache.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102131), Tenable (83490), SecurityFocus (BID 71934†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032079†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51310†). See VDB-68517, VDB-74743 and VDB-74947 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 83490
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 6.0.x < 6.0.44 Multiple Vulnerabilities (FREAK)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-656
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Patch: svn.apache.org

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12/03/2013 🔍
10/17/2014 +318 days 🔍
04/09/2015 +174 days 🔍
04/11/2015 +2 days 🔍
04/13/2015 +2 days 🔍
05/15/2015 +32 days 🔍
06/07/2015 +23 days 🔍
07/14/2015 +37 days 🔍
07/15/2015 +1 days 🔍
05/03/2022 +2484 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2015:2659
Researcher: Frank Schmirler
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74793

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X-Force: 102131 - Apache Tomcat denial of service
SecurityFocus: 71934 - OpenSSL 'ssl23_get_client_hello()' Function NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032079 - Apache Tomcat Request Processing Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 51310 - Apache Tomcat Remote DoS via the File Upload Component, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2015 09:20
Updated: 05/03/2022 19:49
Changes: 04/13/2015 09:20 (66), 07/13/2017 09:11 (15), 05/03/2022 19:34 (4), 05/03/2022 19:41 (1), 05/03/2022 19:49 (1)
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