CVE-2019-0199: Apache Tomcat Denial of Service Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2019-0199 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Apache Tomcat libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache tomcat denial of service vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.0.16, 8.5.38.
CVE-2019-0199 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2019-0199
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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
<version>9.0.16</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
<version>8.5.38</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-coyote</artifactId>
<version>9.0.16</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-coyote</artifactId>
<version>8.5.38</version>
</dependency>
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.embed
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-0199, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat.embed
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 9.0.16), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat.embed 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
CVE-2019-0199 Affected Apache Tomcat Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
|
Maven |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.0.16
|
9.0.16
|
|
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
|
Maven |
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.5.38
|
8.5.38
|
|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote
|
Maven |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.0.16
|
9.0.16
|
|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote
|
Maven |
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.5.38
|
8.5.38
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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