Apache Tomcat HTTPS Request data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTPS Request Handler. This manipulation causes data processing. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6056. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software) (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component HTTPS Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

It was discovered that a programming error in the processing of HTTPS requests in the Apache Tomcat servlet and JSP engine may result in denial of service via an infinite loop. The denial of service is easily achievable as a consequence of backporting a CVE-2016-6816 fix but not backporting the fix for Tomcat bug 57544. Distributions affected by this backporting issue include Debian (before 7.0.56-3+deb8u8 and 8.0.14-1+deb8u7 in jessie) and Ubuntu.

The bug was discovered 02/16/2017. The weakness was released 02/17/2017 with Apache (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-6056 since 02/16/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97150 (Debian DLA-823-2 : tomcat7 regression update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196700 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Tomcat6, Tomcat7 Vulnerability (USN-3204-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97150), SecurityFocus (BID 96293†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037860†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-143564. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 97150
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-823-2 : tomcat7 regression update
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for tomcat7 USN-3204-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: bugs.debian.org
Organization: Apache
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-6056 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6056
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97081

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SecurityFocus: 96293 - Apache Tomcat 'http11/AbstractInputBuffer.java' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6056 - Apache - Tomcat - Denial of Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037860

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2017 16:12
Updated: 08/25/2024 13:44
Changes: 02/17/2017 16:12 (77), 09/02/2020 11:15 (7), 08/25/2024 13:44 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:840:103

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