CVE-2014-0095
CVE-2014-0095 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Apache Tomcat
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
java/org/apache/coyote/ajp/AbstractAjpProcessor.java in Apache Tomcat 8.x before 8.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread consumption) by using a "Content-Length: 0" AJP request to trigger a hang in request processing.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0095?
- java/org/apache/coyote/ajp/AbstractAjpProcessor.java in Apache Tomcat 8.x before 8.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread consumption) by using a "Content-Length: 0" AJP request to trigger a hang in request processing.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0095?
- CVE-2014-0095 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0095 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0095?
- CVE-2014-0095 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0095?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-0095 published?
- CVE-2014-0095 was published on 2014-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/134
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59873
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60729
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1578392
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678231
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21681528
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67673
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030300
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.0:rc10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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