CVE-2014-0099
CVE-2014-0099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Apache Tomcat
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in java/org/apache/tomcat/util/buf/Ascii.java in Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.53, and 8.x before 8.0.4, when operated behind a reverse proxy, allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks via a crafted Content-Length HTTP header.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0099?
- Integer overflow in java/org/apache/tomcat/util/buf/Ascii.java in Apache Tomcat before 6.0.40, 7.x before 7.0.53, and 8.x before 8.0.4, when operated behind a reverse proxy, allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks via a crafted Content-Length HTTP header.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0099?
- CVE-2014-0099 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0099 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0099?
- CVE-2014-0099 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 107 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0099?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-0099 published?
- CVE-2014-0099 was published on 2014-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0268.html
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0865.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150282.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141390017113542&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144498216801440&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0720.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0765.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/138
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/140
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59678
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59732
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59835
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59849
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59873
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60729
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60793
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1578812
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1578814
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1580473
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
- 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=swg21680603
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21681528
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3447
Affected products (107)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.6:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.8:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.9:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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