Improper Input Validation Affecting org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core package, versions [7.0.0,7.0.19)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-JAVA-ORGAPACHETOMCATEMBED-30964
  • published19 May 2015
  • disclosed14 Jul 2011
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 14 Jul 2011

CVE-2011-2526  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to version 7.0.19 or higher.

Overview

org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core is a Core Tomcat implementation.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. When sendfile is enabled for the HTTP APR or HTTP NIO connector, does not validate certain request attributes, which allows local users to bypass intended file access restrictions or cause a denial of service (infinite loop or JVM crash) by leveraging an untrusted web application.

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