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Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 < 7.0.28 multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 62985

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Synopsis

The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The version of Tomcat installed on the remote host is prior to 7.0.28. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the fixed_in_apache_tomcat_7.0.28_security-7 advisory.

 - java/org/apache/coyote/http11/InternalNioInputBuffer.java in the HTTP NIO connector in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.36 and 7.x before 7.0.28 does not properly restrict the request-header size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large amount of header data.
 (CVE-2012-2733)

 - org/apache/tomcat/util/net/NioEndpoint.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.36 and 7.x before 7.0.28, when the NIO connector is used in conjunction with sendfile and HTTPS, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by terminating the connection during the reading of a response.
 (CVE-2012-4534)

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 7.0.28 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?d83cf68c

https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=52858

https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=1340218

https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=1350301

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 62985

File Name: tomcat_7_0_28.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/21/2012

Updated: 5/23/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-2733

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 5.1

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:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat:7

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/2/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/2/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2733, CVE-2012-4534

BID: 56402, 56813