CVE-2005-3510: Medium severity Apache Tomcat vulnerability
Published Nov 6, 2005
·Updated
Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 to 5.5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large number of simultaneous requests to list a web directory that has a large number of files.
Affected Software
13 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Tomcat=5.5.0
Apache Tomcat=5.5.1
Apache Tomcat=5.5.2
Apache Tomcat=5.5.3
Apache Tomcat=5.5.4
Apache Tomcat=5.5.5
Apache Tomcat=5.5.6
Apache Tomcat=5.5.7
Apache Tomcat=5.5.8
Apache Tomcat=5.5.9
Apache Tomcat=5.5.10
Apache Tomcat=5.5.11
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=5.5.0<=5.5.11
5.5.12
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 6, 2005
CVE Published
11:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
May 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:18 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3510?
CVE-2005-3510 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can significantly impact CPU consumption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-3510?
To fix CVE-2005-3510, upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 5.5.12 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2005-3510?
CVE-2005-3510 affects Apache Tomcat versions 5.5.0 to 5.5.11.
4
Can CVE-2005-3510 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-3510 can be exploited remotely by sending a large number of simultaneous requests to a vulnerable server.
5
What impact does CVE-2005-3510 have on web servers?
CVE-2005-3510 can lead to a denial of service, causing the web server to become unresponsive due to high CPU usage.