Vulnerability Description
Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.105 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
References
- http://captainholly.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/slowloris-vs-tomcat/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/26/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://tomcat.10.n6.nabble.com/How-does-Tomcat-handle-a-slow-HTTP-DoS-tc2147776.Vendor Advisory
- http://tomcat.10.n6.nabble.com/How-does-Tomcat-handle-a-slow-HTTP-DoS-tc2147779.Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56686Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=880011Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80317Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://captainholly.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/slowloris-vs-tomcat/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/26/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5568?
CVE-2012-5568 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.
How severe is CVE-2012-5568?
CVE-2012-5568 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-2012-5568?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat, Opensuse Opensuse.