CVE-2024-34750: Apache Tomcat: HTTP/2 excess header handling DoS

Published Jul 3, 2024
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Updated

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions, Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. When processing an HTTP/2 stream, Tomcat did not handle some cases of excessive HTTP headers correctly. This led to a miscounting of active HTTP/2 streams which in turn led to the use of an incorrect infinite timeout which allowed connections to remain open which should have been closed.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M20, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.24, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.89.

The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other EOL versions may also be affected.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M21, 10.1.25 or 9.0.90, which fixes the issue.

Other sources

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions, Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. When processing an HTTP/2 stream, Tomcat did not handle some cases of excessive HTTP headers correctly. This led to a miscounting of active HTTP/2 streams which in turn led to the use of an incorrect infinite timeout which allowed connections to remain open which should have been closed.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M20, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.24, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.89.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M21, 10.1.25 or 9.0.90, which fixes the issue.

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Affected Software

30 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote>=9.0.0-M1<9.0.90
9.0.90
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote>=10.1.0-M1<10.1.25
10.1.25
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote>=11.0.0-M1<11.0.0-M21
11.0.0-M21
maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core>=9.0.0-M1<9.0.90
9.0.90
maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core>=10.1.0-M1<10.1.25
10.1.25
maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core>=11.0.0-M1<11.0.0-M21
11.0.0-M21
Apache Tomcat>=9.0.0<9.0.90
Apache Tomcat>=10.1.0<10.1.25
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone1
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone10
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone11
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone12
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone13
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone14
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone15
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone16
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone17
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone18
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone19
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone2
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone20
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone3
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone4
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone5
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone6
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone7
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone8
Apache Tomcat=11.0.0-milestone9
NetApp Ontap Tools Vmware Vsphere=9
IBM API Connect V12 OnPrem<=All

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.90
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1.25
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.0-M21
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.90
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1.25
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.0-M21
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.0-M21
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1.25
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.90

Event History

Jul 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:32 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:39 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·09:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34750?

CVE-2024-34750 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on resource consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-34750?

To remediate CVE-2024-34750, update to Apache Tomcat version 9.0.90, 10.1.25, or 11.0.0-M21 or later.

3

What are the affected versions of Apache Tomcat for CVE-2024-34750?

Versions of Apache Tomcat before 9.0.90, 10.1.25, and 11.0.0-M21 are affected by CVE-2024-34750.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-34750?

CVE-2024-34750 is an improper handling of exceptional conditions leading to uncontrolled resource consumption.

5

What could be the result of exploitation of CVE-2024-34750?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-34750 may lead to a denial of service condition due to excessive HTTP header processing.

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