Security Alert (A24-03-13): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat

Description:

The Apache Software Foundation released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in the Apache Tomcat. A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerabilities by sending a specially crafted request to the affected systems.

Affected Systems:

• Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.0-M16
• Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.18
• Apache Tomcat 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.85
• Apache Tomcat 8.5.0 to 8.5.98

For detailed information of the affected systems, please refer to the corresponding security advisory at software provider's website.

Impact:

Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities could lead to denial of service on an affected system.

Recommendation:

The Apache Software Foundation has released new versions of the software to address the issue and they can be downloaded at the following URLs:

More Information:

• https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.99
• https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.86
• https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_10.1.19
• https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_11.0.0-M17
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23672
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-24549