[UPDATE] [medium] Apache Tomcat Connectors: Vulnerability allows denial of service
A local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Connectors to conduct a denial of service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Connectors allows a local attacker to conduct a denial of service attack.
- Who is affected
- Local deployments of Apache Tomcat Connectors are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency as the severity is medium and exploitation is possible.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Apache Tomcat Connectors.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2024-2205
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-465440.33% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 25% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-46544 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Apache Tomcat Connectors
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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