Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.30 does not enforce the maxHttpHeaderSize limit for requests involving the NIO HTTP connector, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OutOfMemoryError) via a crafted request.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-2160-1 | tomcat6 security update |
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GHSA-43v2-6grp-9pp9 | Apache Tomcat does not enforce the maxHttpHeaderSize limit |
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USN-1097-1 | Tomcat vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:58:24.548Z
Reserved: 2011-01-20T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2011-0534

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-02-10T18:00:56.487
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-0534


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