SB2023022219 - Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in IBM FlashSystem 840



SB2023022219 - Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in IBM FlashSystem 840

Published: February 22, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023022219
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0227)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a HTTP request smuggling attack.

The vulnerability exists due to java/org/apache/coyote/http11/filters/ChunkedInputFilter.java in Apache Tomcat does not properly handle attempts to continue reading data after an error has occurred. A remote attacker can conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by streaming data with malformed chunked transfer coding.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.