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Apache Tomcat 8.0.x < 8.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 74248
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Synopsis
The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the instance of Apache Tomcat 8.0.x listening on the remote host is prior to 8.0.4. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- An error exists related to chunk size and chunked requests that allow denial of service attacks.
(CVE-2014-0075)
- An error exists related to content length header handling and Apache JServ Protocol (AJP) requests that allow denial of service attacks. (CVE-2014-0095)
- An error exists related to XSLT handling and security managers that allow a security bypass related to external XML entities. (CVE-2014-0096)
- An error exists related to content length header handling and using the application behind a reverse proxy that could allow security bypass. (CVE-2014-0099)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 8.0.5 or later.Note that while version 8.0.4 fixes these issues, that version was not officially released, and the vendor recommends upgrading to 8.0.5 or later.
See Also
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.0.5
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 74248
File Name: tomcat_8_0_5.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Web Servers
Published: 5/30/2014
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-0099
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.6
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/27/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/17/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-0075, CVE-2014-0095, CVE-2014-0096, CVE-2014-0099