CVE-2012-4534: Low severity tomcat vulnerability

Published Dec 19, 2012
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

70 affected components
Apache Tomcat=6.0
Apache Tomcat=6.0.0
Apache Tomcat=6.0.0-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.1
Apache Tomcat=6.0.1-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.2
Apache Tomcat=6.0.2-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.2-beta
Apache Tomcat=6.0.3
Apache Tomcat=6.0.4
Apache Tomcat=6.0.4-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.5
Apache Tomcat=6.0.6
Apache Tomcat=6.0.6-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.7
Apache Tomcat=6.0.7-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.7-beta
Apache Tomcat=6.0.8
Apache Tomcat=6.0.8-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.9
Apache Tomcat=6.0.9-beta
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=6.0.28
Apache Tomcat=6.0.29
Apache Tomcat=6.0.30
Apache Tomcat=6.0.31
Apache Tomcat=6.0.32
Apache Tomcat=6.0.33
Apache Tomcat=6.0.35
Apache Tomcat=7.0.0
Apache Tomcat=7.0.0-beta
Apache Tomcat=7.0.1
Apache Tomcat=7.0.2
Apache Tomcat=7.0.2-beta
Apache Tomcat=7.0.3
Apache Tomcat=7.0.4
Apache Tomcat=7.0.4-beta
Apache Tomcat=7.0.5
Apache Tomcat=7.0.6
Apache Tomcat=7.0.7
Apache Tomcat=7.0.8
Apache Tomcat=7.0.9
Apache Tomcat=7.0.10
Apache Tomcat=7.0.11
Apache Tomcat=7.0.12
Apache Tomcat=7.0.13
Apache Tomcat=7.0.14
Apache Tomcat=7.0.15
Apache Tomcat=7.0.16
Apache Tomcat=7.0.17
Apache Tomcat=7.0.18
Apache Tomcat=7.0.19
Apache Tomcat=7.0.20
Apache Tomcat=7.0.21
Apache Tomcat=7.0.22
Apache Tomcat=7.0.23
Apache Tomcat=7.0.25

Event History

Dec 19, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4534?

CVE-2012-4534 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4534?

To fix CVE-2012-4534, upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 6.0.36 or later for 6.x, and version 7.0.28 or later for 7.x.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2012-4534?

CVE-2012-4534 affects Apache Tomcat versions 6.0 to 6.0.35 and 7.0 to 7.0.27.

4

What attack vector is associated with CVE-2012-4534?

CVE-2012-4534 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by terminating the connection during the reading of a response.

5

Can CVE-2012-4534 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4534 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to affect the service availability.

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