CVE-2024-38286

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:25 a.m.

8.6
High

Description

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M20, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.24, from 9.0.13 through 9.0.89. Older, unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M21, 10.1.25, or 9.0.90, which fixes the issue. Apache Tomcat, under certain configurations on any platform, allows an attacker to cause an OutOfMemoryError by abusing the TLS handshake process.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Apache Tomcat
  • 11.0.0-M1 - 11.0.0-M20
  • 10.1.0-M1 - 10.1.24
  • 9.0.13 - 9.0.89

Weaknesses

CWE-770
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/wms60cvbsz3fpbz9psxtfx8r41jl6d4s
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/23/2
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0010/

Tags

security@apache.org
CWE-770
2024-11-07
CVE-2024-38286

CVSS Score

8.6 / 10

CVSS Data

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
    • View Vector String

    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Date

  • Published: Nov. 7, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
  • Last Modified: Nov. 21, 2024, 9:25 a.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@apache.org

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