QID 356263

Date Published: 2023-09-28

QID 356263: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tomcat : ALASTOMCAT8.5-2023-006

A memory leak flaw was found in apache tomcat, where an http upgrade connection does not release for websocket connections once the websocket connection is closed.
If a sufficient number of such requests are made, an outofmemoryerror occurs, leading to a denial of service.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. (
( CVE-2021-42340)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALASTOMCAT8.5-2023-006 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALASTOMCAT8.5-2023-006 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASTOMCAT8.5-2023-006.html