CVE-2010-2227: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 13, 2010
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Updated

Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29, 6.0.0 through 6.0.27, and 7.0.0 beta does not properly handle an invalid Transfer-Encoding header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application outage) or obtain sensitive information via a crafted header that interferes with "recycling of a buffer."

Affected Software

58 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=6.0.0<6.0.28
6.0.28
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=5.5.0<5.5.30
5.5.30
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=7.0.0<7.0.2
7.0.2
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
Apache Tomcat=5.5.12
Apache Tomcat=5.5.13
Apache Tomcat=5.5.14
Apache Tomcat=5.5.15
Apache Tomcat=5.5.16
Apache Tomcat=5.5.17
Apache Tomcat=5.5.18
Apache Tomcat=5.5.19
Apache Tomcat=5.5.20
Apache Tomcat=5.5.21
Apache Tomcat=5.5.22
Apache Tomcat=5.5.23
Apache Tomcat=5.5.24
Apache Tomcat=5.5.25
Apache Tomcat=5.5.26
Apache Tomcat=5.5.27
Apache Tomcat=5.5.28
Apache Tomcat=5.5.29
Apache Tomcat=6.0.0
Apache Tomcat=6.0.1
Apache Tomcat=6.0.2
Apache Tomcat=6.0.3
Apache Tomcat=6.0.4
Apache Tomcat=6.0.5
Apache Tomcat=6.0.6
Apache Tomcat=6.0.7
Apache Tomcat=6.0.8
Apache Tomcat=6.0.9
Apache Tomcat=6.0.10
Apache Tomcat=6.0.11
Apache Tomcat=6.0.12
Apache Tomcat=6.0.13
Apache Tomcat=6.0.14
Apache Tomcat=6.0.15
Apache Tomcat=6.0.16
Apache Tomcat=6.0.17
Apache Tomcat=6.0.18
Apache Tomcat=6.0.19
Apache Tomcat=6.0.20
Apache Tomcat=6.0.24
Apache Tomcat=6.0.26
Apache Tomcat=6.0.27
Apache Tomcat=7.0.0-beta

Event History

Jul 13, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:17 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2227?

CVE-2010-2227 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-2227?

To fix CVE-2010-2227, upgrade to Apache Tomcat versions 5.5.30, 6.0.28, or 7.0.2 or later.

3

Which versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2010-2227?

The affected versions include Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29, 6.0.0 through 6.0.27, and 7.0.0 beta.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-2227?

CVE-2010-2227 can be exploited to cause application outages or to obtain sensitive information through crafted Transfer-Encoding headers.

5

How can I determine if my Apache Tomcat server is vulnerable to CVE-2010-2227?

You can determine vulnerability by checking the version of your Apache Tomcat server against the affected versions list.

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