Apache Tomcat Transfer-Encoding Information Disclosure And DoS
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-2227
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
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."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004702
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004702 - Apache Tomcat 'Transfer-Encoding' Information Disclosure And Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- apache tomcat 5.5.0
- apache tomcat 5.5.1
- apache tomcat 5.5.10
- apache tomcat 5.5.11
- apache tomcat 5.5.12
- apache tomcat 5.5.13
- apache tomcat 5.5.14
- apache tomcat 5.5.15
- apache tomcat 5.5.16
- apache tomcat 5.5.17
- apache tomcat 5.5.18
- apache tomcat 5.5.19
- apache tomcat 5.5.2
- apache tomcat 5.5.20
- apache tomcat 5.5.21
- apache tomcat 5.5.22
- apache tomcat 5.5.23
- apache tomcat 5.5.24
- apache tomcat 5.5.25
- apache tomcat 5.5.26
- apache tomcat 5.5.27
- apache tomcat 5.5.28
- apache tomcat 5.5.29
- apache tomcat 5.5.3
- apache tomcat 5.5.4
- apache tomcat 5.5.5
- apache tomcat 5.5.6
- apache tomcat 5.5.7
- apache tomcat 5.5.8
- apache tomcat 5.5.9
- apache tomcat 6.0.0
- apache tomcat 6.0.1
- apache tomcat 6.0.10
- apache tomcat 6.0.11
- apache tomcat 6.0.12
- apache tomcat 6.0.13
- apache tomcat 6.0.14
- apache tomcat 6.0.15
- apache tomcat 6.0.16
- apache tomcat 6.0.17
- apache tomcat 6.0.18
- apache tomcat 6.0.19
- apache tomcat 6.0.2
- apache tomcat 6.0.20
- apache tomcat 6.0.24
- apache tomcat 6.0.26
- apache tomcat 6.0.27
- apache tomcat 6.0.3
- apache tomcat 6.0.4
- apache tomcat 6.0.5
- apache tomcat 6.0.6
- apache tomcat 6.0.7
- apache tomcat 6.0.8
- apache tomcat 6.0.9
- apache tomcat 7.0.0
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