CVE-2013-4322: Apache Tomcat Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wq2p-q66w-q8gp
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-4322 is a MODERATE 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 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10.

CVE-2013-4322 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-4322
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wq2p-q66w-q8gp
Severity MODERATE
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-2013-4322

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: 6.0.39 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>6.0.39</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 7.0.50 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>7.0.50</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 8.0.0-RC10 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>8.0.0-RC10</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-2013-4322, 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 6.0.39), 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 before 6.0.39, 7.x before 7.0.50, and 8.x before 8.0.0-RC10 processes chunked transfer coding without properly handling (1) a large total amount of chunked data or (2) whitespace characters in an HTTP header value within a trailer field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by streaming data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3544.

CVE-2013-4322 Affected Apache Tomcat Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.0.397.0.508.0.0-RC10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
< 6.0.39
6.0.39
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.0.50
7.0.50
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 8.0.0-RC1
< 8.0.0-RC10
8.0.0-RC10

References

NVD — CVE-2013-4322 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4322
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/70dc3b279f7c99136c2c51bce8812508b4893c8b
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/72613a0e2f88af789c2acc7093c82ff02b95b6d1
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/a91516b80deaf1d0c6e04a7931765fdac34c4ccd
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/b8cb9f5f91e9210ca107fd80f3e6acd47531daa7
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/bed3a1a0d06a3c787183c6e90f326bbe17e49dd4
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/d6a9898125f34e593de426e8c7dabb0f224fc00f
web.archive.org/web/20161024220018/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20161024220018/http://secunia.com/advisories/59724
web.archive.org/web/20161024215804/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20161024215804/http://secunia.com/advisories/59675
web.archive.org/web/20161024215639/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20161024215639/http://secunia.com/advisories/59722
web.archive.org/web/20161024215620/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20161024215620/http://secunia.com/advisories/59036
web.archive.org/web/20151023203543/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20151023203543/http://secunia.com/advisories/59873
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20150503090027/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20140315211337/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65767
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-06... WEB
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0686.html
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
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h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/pu... WEB
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Apache Tomcat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/tomcat
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1069905
advisories.mageia.org/mgasa-2014-0148.htm... WEB
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0148.html
marc.info/ WEB
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144498216801440&w=2
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1521834
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1521864
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1549522
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1549523
svn.apache.org/viewvc WEB
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1556540
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
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21667883
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675886
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677147
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678113
www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678231
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:052
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:084
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2130-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2130-1
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0008.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4322?
CVE-2013-4322 is a security vulnerability in Apache Tomcat involving Apache Tomcat Denial of Service vulnerability under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Apache Tomcat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10 across affected packages: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat.
What version fixes CVE-2013-4322?
Upgrading to 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10 (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 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.39, 7.0.50, 8.0.0-RC10 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-4322?
CVE-2013-4322 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-2013-4322?
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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