Vulnerability Description
java/org/apache/coyote/http11/InternalNioInputBuffer.java in the HTTP NIO connector in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.36 and 7.x before 7.0.28 does not properly restrict the request-header size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large amount of header data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136612293908376&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51371
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1350301
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1356208
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56402
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027729
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1637-1
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c0
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2733?
CVE-2012-2733 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). java/org/apache/coyote/http11/InternalNioInputBuffer.java in the HTTP NIO connector in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.36 and 7.x before 7.0.28 does not properly restrict the request-header size, which a...
How severe is CVE-2012-2733?
CVE-2012-2733 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2733?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat.