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CVE-2021-41079 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
Description
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Tomcat | Versions not published |
References
- lists.apache.org lists.apache.org
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210922 [SECURITY] [DLA 2764-1] tomcat8 security update lists.debian.org
- security.netapp.com security.netapp.com
- [tomcat-dev] 20211014 [SECURITY] CVE-2021-42340 Apache Tomcat DoS lists.apache.org
- [tomcat-users] 20211014 [SECURITY] CVE-2021-42340 Apache Tomcat DoS lists.apache.org
- DSA-4986 www.debian.org
Timeline
- Published
- Last modified
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