#VU81799 Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in Apache Tomcat - CVE-2023-45648
Published: October 10, 2023 / Updated: November 1, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81799
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45648
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation when parsing HTTP trailer headers. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.
Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2pv8yz1pyp088tsxfb7ogltk9msk0jdp
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/eb5c094e5560764cda436362254997511a3ca1f6
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/8ecff306507be8e4fd3adee1ae5de1ea6661a8f4
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/59583245639d8c42ae0009f4a4a70464d3ea70a0