CVE-2021-41079

Apache Tomcat DoS with unexpected TLS packet

Published Sep 16, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 7.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache Tomcat 8.5.0 to 8.5.63, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.43 and 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.2 did not properly validate incoming TLS packets. When Tomcat was configured to use NIO+OpenSSL or NIO2+OpenSSL for TLS, a specially crafted packet could be used to trigger an infinite loop resulting in a denial of service.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2764-1 tomcat8 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4984-1 tomcat9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-1985 Apache Tomcat 8.5.0 to 8.5.63, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.43 and 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.2 did not properly validate incoming TLS packets. When Tomcat was configured to use NIO+OpenSSL or NIO2+OpenSSL for TLS, a specially crafted packet could be used to trigger an infinite loop resulting in a denial of service.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-59g9-7gfx-c72p Infinite loop in Tomcat due to parsing error
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5360-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6943-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-400

    Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

  • CWE-835

    Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 16, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 15, 2021, 12:00 AM