QID 730503

Date Published: 2022-05-31

QID 730503: Apache Tomcat Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability (CVE-2022-29885)

Apache Tomcat is an open source web server and servlet container developed by the Apache Software Foundation.

Apache Tomcat have the documentation for the EncryptInterceptor incorrectly stated it enabled Tomcat clustering to run over an untrusted network, it does not protect against all risks associated with running over any untrusted network, particularly DoS risks

Affected Versions:
Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M14
Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.20
Apache Tomcat 9.0.13 to 9.0.62
Apache Tomcat 8.5.38 to 8.5.78

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
The QID checks for vulnerable version by sending a GET /QUALYS730242 HTTP/1.0 request which helps in retrieving the installed version of Apache Tomcat in the banner of the response.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can allow an attacker to trigger a DoS via an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
  • Solution
    Upgrade to the Apache Tomcat to the latest version of Apache Tomcat. Please refer to Apache Tomcat Security Advisory.

    CVEs related to QID 730503

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    CVE-2022-29885 URL Logo lists.apache.org/thread/2b4qmhbcyqvc7dyfpjyx54c03x65vhcv