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CVE-2023-42795: Apache Tomcat: Failure during request clean-up leads to sensitive data leaking to subsequent requests

First published: Tue Oct 10 2023(Updated: )

Apache Tomcat could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an incomplete Cleanup vulnerability when recycling various internal objects. By skipping some parts of the recycling process, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information leaking from the current request/response to the next.

Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/tomcat10
10.1.6-1+deb12u1
10.1.16-1
debian/tomcat9<=9.0.31-1~deb10u6<=9.0.43-2~deb11u6
9.0.31-1~deb10u10
9.0.43-2~deb11u9
9.0.70-2
redhat/tomcat<11.0.0
11.0.0
redhat/tomcat<10.1.14
10.1.14
redhat/tomcat<9.0.81
9.0.81
redhat/tomcat<8.5.94
8.5.94
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote>=10.1.0-M1<10.1.14
10.1.14
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote>=11.0.0-M1<11.0.0-M12
11.0.0-M12
maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core>=8.5.0<8.5.94
8.5.94
maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core>=9.0.0-M1<9.0.81
9.0.81
maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core>=10.1.0-M1<10.1.14
10.1.14
maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core>=11.0.0-M1<11.0.0-M12
11.0.0-M12
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=8.5.0<8.5.94
8.5.94
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat>=9.0.0-M1<9.0.81
9.0.81
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=17.1.0<=17.1.2
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Traffix Systems Signaling Delivery Controller=5.2.0=5.1.0
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Web Access<=9.7.2.7
IBM Rational DOORS Web Access<=9.7.2.7
Tomcat>=8.5.0<8.5.94
Tomcat>=9.0.1<9.0.81
Tomcat>=10.1.1<10.1.14
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone1
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone10
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone11
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone12
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone13
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone14
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone15
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone16
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone17
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone18
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone19
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone2
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone20
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone21
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone22
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone23
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone24
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone25
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone26
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone27
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone3
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone4
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone5
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone6
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone7
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone8
Tomcat=9.0.0-milestone9
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone1
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone10
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone11
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone12
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone13
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone14
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone15
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone16
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone17
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone18
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone19
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone2
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone20
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone3
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone4
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone5
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone6
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone7
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone8
Tomcat=10.1.0-milestone9
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone1
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone10
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone11
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone2
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone3
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone4
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone5
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone6
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone7
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone8
Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone9
Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Linux=12.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-42795?

    CVE-2023-42795 is an incomplete cleanup vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could lead to sensitive data leakage to subsequent requests.

  • Which versions of Apache Tomcat are affected by CVE-2023-42795?

    Apache Tomcat versions 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M11, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.13, 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.80, and 8.5.0 through 8.5.93 are affected by CVE-2023-42795.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-42795?

    To fix CVE-2023-42795, you should update Apache Tomcat to version 8.5.94, 9.0.81, 10.1.14, or 11.0.0-M12.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42795?

    The severity of CVE-2023-42795 is not provided.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-42795?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-42795 in the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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