CVE-2023-34981 (GCVE-0-2023-34981)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-21 10:26 – Updated: 2025-02-13 16:55
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Title
Apache Tomcat: AJP response header mix-up
Summary
A regression in the fix for bug 66512 in Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M5, 10.1.8, 9.0.74 and 8.5.88 meant that, if a response did not include any HTTP headers no AJP SEND_HEADERS messare woudl be sent for the response which in turn meant that at least one AJP proxy (mod_proxy_ajp) would use the response headers from the previous request leading to an information leak.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • Incorrect loop logic
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat Affected: 11.0.0-M5
Affected: 10.1.8
Affected: 9.0.74
Affected: 8.5.88
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Credits
Hidenobu Hayashi and Yuichiro Fukubayashi of M3, Inc.
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