medium
4.3
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3271

First published: Mon Oct 13 2008(Updated: )

Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.31 allows remote attackers to bypass an IP address restriction and obtain sensitive information via a request that is processed concurrently with another request but in a different thread, leading to an instance-variable overwrite associated with a "synchronization problem" and lack of thread safety, and related to RemoteFilterValve, RemoteAddrValve, and RemoteHostValve.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tomcat=4.1.2
Tomcat=4.1.21
Tomcat=4.1.24
Tomcat=4.1.25
Tomcat=4.1.4
Tomcat=4.1.27
Tomcat=4.1.30
Tomcat=4.1.7
Tomcat=4.1.11
Tomcat=4.1.18
Tomcat=4.1.14
Tomcat=4.1.19
Tomcat=4.1.31
Tomcat=4.1.16
Tomcat=4.1.29
Tomcat=4.1.22
Tomcat=4.1.5
Tomcat=4.1.26
Tomcat=4.1.13
Tomcat=4.1.8
Tomcat=4.1.17
Tomcat=5.5.0
Tomcat=4.1.1
Tomcat=4.1.12
Tomcat=4.1.28
Tomcat=4.1.15
Tomcat=4.1.3-beta
Tomcat=4.1.10
Tomcat=4.1.0
Tomcat=4.1.20
Tomcat=4.1.3
Tomcat=4.1.23
Tomcat=4.1.6
Tomcat=4.1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability in CVE-2008-3271?

    CVE-2008-3271 allows remote attackers to bypass IP address restrictions and access sensitive information due to thread synchronization issues in Apache Tomcat.

  • What versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2008-3271?

    CVE-2008-3271 affects Apache Tomcat versions 4.1.0 through 4.1.31 and 5.5.0.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-3271?

    The vulnerability can lead to an instance-variable overwrite, potentially exposing sensitive data and compromising system integrity.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3271?

    To fix CVE-2008-3271, upgrade Apache Tomcat to a secure version that is not vulnerable, specifically versions later than 4.1.31 or 5.5.0.

  • Is CVE-2008-3271 a critical vulnerability?

    CVE-2008-3271 is considered a significant vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access and exposure of sensitive information.

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