Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29, 6.0.0 through 6.0.27, and 7.0.0 beta does not properly handle an invalid Transfer-Encoding header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application outage) or obtain sensitive information via a crafted header that interferes with "recycling of a buffer."
Published 2010-07-13 17:30:04
Updated 2019-03-25 11:32:57
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2010-2227

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2010-2227
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80
IPs affected by CVE-2010-2227 23,704
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-2227

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 63.65%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2010-2227

  • Apache Tomcat Transfer-Encoding Information Disclosure and DoS
    Disclosure Date: 2010-07-09
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    auxiliary/dos/http/apache_tomcat_transfer_encoding
    Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29, 6.0.0 through 6.0.27, and 7.0.0 beta does not properly handle an invalid Transfer-Encoding header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application outage) or obtain sensitive information via a crafted head
  • Slowloris Denial of Service Attack
    Disclosure Date: 2009-06-17
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    auxiliary/dos/http/slowloris
    Slowloris tries to keep many connections to the target web server open and hold them open as long as possible. It accomplishes this by opening connections to the target web server and sending a partial request. Periodically, it will send subsequent HTTP headers, adding to-bu

CVSS scores for CVE-2010-2227

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.4
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
10.0
4.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2010-2227

References for CVE-2010-2227

Products affected by CVE-2010-2227

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