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Last Modified |
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Description |
Apache Tomcat contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an attacker makes multiple concurrent requests for a directory listing that contain a large number of files. With a large number of requests, an attacker can cause the server to stop processing subsequent requests.
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Classification |
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Available
OSVDB:
Web Related
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Technical |
Successful exploitation requires that directory listing is enabled in a directory with a large number of files.
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Solution |
Upgrade to version 5.5.12 or higher, as it has been reported to partially fix this vulnerability by allowing operations to resume after a few minutes. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s):
-Disable directory listing for web directories that has a large number of files.
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Products |
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Apache Tomcat
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5.5.11 |
5.5.12 |
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Credit |
- David Maciejak - david.maciejak
 kyxar.fr -
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