Apache Tomcat 8.5.0 to 8.5.63, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.43 and 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.2 did not properly validate incoming TLS packets. When Tomcat was configured to use NIO+OpenSSL or NIO2+OpenSSL for TLS, a specially crafted packet could be used to trigger an infinite loop resulting in a denial of service.
:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.
CVE-2021-41079 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar
Core Tomcat implementation
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/tomcat/embed/tomcat-embed-core/9.0.14/tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-2.1.2.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-tomcat-2.1.2.RELEASE.jar - :x: **tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: f04e4d76a32040dafd17ce3d872dcd7df5a9dca4
Vulnerability Details
Apache Tomcat 8.5.0 to 8.5.63, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.43 and 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.2 did not properly validate incoming TLS packets. When Tomcat was configured to use NIO+OpenSSL or NIO2+OpenSSL for TLS, a specially crafted packet could be used to trigger an infinite loop resulting in a denial of service.
Publish Date: 2021-09-16
URL: CVE-2021-41079
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html
Release Date: 2021-09-16
Fix Resolution: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote:8.5.64,9.0.44,10.0.4;org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core:8.5.64,9.0.44,10.0.4
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