ID:7945 - Exploit for Infinite loop in Apache Tomcat - CVE-2020-13935

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:7945 - Exploit for Infinite loop in Apache Tomcat - CVE-2020-13935

ID:7945 - Exploit for Infinite loop in Apache Tomcat - CVE-2020-13935

Published: June 2, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29723
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13935
CWE-ID: CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apache Tomcat

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when processing payload length in a WebSocket frame. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the application, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.