CVE-2014-0230: Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pxcx-cxq8-4mmw
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-0230 is a HIGH remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Apache Tomcat libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves uncontrolled resource consumption in apache tomcat. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.0.44, 7.0.55, 8.0.9.

CVE-2014-0230 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-0230
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pxcx-cxq8-4mmw
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Apache Tomcat
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-0230

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache Tomcat dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 6.0.44 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>6.0.44</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 7.0.55 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.55</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 8.0.9 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>8.0.9</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2014-0230, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache Tomcat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.0.44), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Apache Tomcat, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.44, 7.x before 7.0.55, and 8.x before 8.0.9 does not properly handle cases where an HTTP response occurs before finishing the reading of an entire request body, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread consumption) via a series of aborted upload attempts.

CVE-2014-0230 Affected Apache Tomcat Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.0.447.0.558.0.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.0.44
6.0.44
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.55
7.0.55
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.0.9
8.0.9

References

NVD — CVE-2014-0230 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0230
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/6b2cfacf749be186ea77249a979af1d4863e47ba
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/812088583d0e60717a8fe9c6d14e12bcdc3e6c51
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/b1c8477e3e3ee635d19cc4d5987c2b157431e0c1
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/c1357e649641844109711d60cacb98e4b5fcd3cb
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/e28dd578fad90a6d5726ec34f3245c9f99d909a5
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/e3146f4b03a2386c3e57597e86134d4ed5c31303
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/fc049912464f0dcf9dede3761f38049369057e16
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/fdd9f11dc24b95e5425076abb58e968336f320a2
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf1... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad12... WEB
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/3722040... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
issues.jboss.org/browse/jws-220 WEB
https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JWS-220
issues.jboss.org/browse/jws-219 WEB
https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JWS-219
h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/pu... WEB
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05054964
h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/pu... WEB
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04851013
Apache Tomcat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/tomcat
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015:26... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2660
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015:26... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2659
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-ann... WEB
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-announce/201505.mbox/%3C554949D1.8030904%40apache.org%3E
marc.info/ WEB
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144498216801440&w=2
marc.info/ WEB
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145974991225029&w=2
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/10/1
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-16... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1622.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016-05... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0595.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016-05... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0596.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016-05... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0597.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2016-05... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0598.html
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1603770
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1603775
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1603779
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3447
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2654-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2654-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2655-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2655-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0230?
CVE-2014-0230 is a security vulnerability in Apache Tomcat involving Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Apache Tomcat under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Apache Tomcat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.44, 7.0.55, 8.0.9 across affected packages: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat.
What version fixes CVE-2014-0230?
Upgrading to 6.0.44, 7.0.55, 8.0.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tomcat affected?
Yes, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat is affected in releases prior to 6.0.44, 7.0.55, 8.0.9. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.44, 7.0.55, 8.0.9 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-0230?
CVE-2014-0230 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2014-0230?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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