8.6
HIGH
CVE-2024-38286
Apache Tomcat TLS Handshake Allocation Without Limits Vulnerability
Description

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M20, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.24, from 9.0.13 through 9.0.89. Older, unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M21, 10.1.25, or 9.0.90, which fixes the issue. Apache Tomcat, under certain configurations on any platform, allows an attacker to cause an OutOfMemoryError by abusing the TLS handshake process.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 7, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:25 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38286 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache tomcat
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-38286.

URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/wms60cvbsz3fpbz9psxtfx8r41jl6d4s
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/23/2
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0010/

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-38286 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Patch Now! Grafana Hit by 9.9 Severity RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2024-9264)

A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-9264) has been discovered in Grafana, the popular open-source platform for monitoring and observability. This vulnerability, with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9, ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 18, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-9194: SQLi Flaw Discovered in Octopus Server, Urgent Patch Recommended

Octopus Deploy, a leading continuous delivery platform used by thousands of software teams worldwide, has released a critical security update to address a severe vulnerability (CVE-2024-9194) in its O ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 02, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-38286: Denial-of-Service Vulnerability Discovered in Apache Tomcat

The Apache Software Foundation has issued a security advisory for a newly discovered vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could allow attackers to execute a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. Identified a ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 24, 2024 (3 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-38286 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/23/2
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0010/
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M20, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.24, from 9.0.13 through 9.0.89. Older, unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M21, 10.1.25, or 9.0.90, which fixes the issue. Apache Tomcat, under certain configurations on any platform, allows an attacker to cause an OutOfMemoryError by abusing the TLS handshake process.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/wms60cvbsz3fpbz9psxtfx8r41jl6d4s [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-770
    Added CVSS V3.1 Apache Software Foundation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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