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FreeBSD : tomcat -- denial of service (134acaa2-51ef-11e2-8e34-0022156e8794)

low Nessus Plugin ID 63364

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The Apache Software Foundation reports :

When using the NIO connector with sendfile and HTTPS enabled, if a client breaks the connection while reading the response an infinite loop is entered leading to a denial of service.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?4d7b076b

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 63364

File Name: freebsd_pkg_134acaa251ef11e28e340022156e8794.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Published: 12/31/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:tomcat, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:tomcat7, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/4/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/4/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4534