How severe is CVE-2012-5568?

CVE-2012-5568 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5568 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5568?

CVE-2012-5568 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5568?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-5568 published?

CVE-2012-5568 was published on 2012-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5568

CVE-2012-5568 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Tomcat
Published: 2012-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5568?: Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.
How severe is CVE-2012-5568?: CVE-2012-5568 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5568 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5568?: CVE-2012-5568 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5568?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5568 published?: CVE-2012-5568 was published on 2012-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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