CVE-2014-0230

CVE-2014-0230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Apache Tomcat
• Published: 2015-06-07
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.44, 7.x before 7.0.55, and 8.x before 8.0.9 does not properly handle cases where an HTTP response occurs before finishing the reading of an entire request body, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread consumption) via a series of aborted upload attempts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0230?

Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.44, 7.x before 7.0.55, and 8.x before 8.0.9 does not properly handle cases where an HTTP response occurs before finishing the reading of an entire request body, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread consumption) via a series of aborted upload attempts.

How severe is CVE-2014-0230?

CVE-2014-0230 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-0230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0230?

CVE-2014-0230 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 114 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0230?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-0230 published?

CVE-2014-0230 was published on 2015-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-announce/201505.mbox/%3C554949D1.8030904%40apache.org%3E
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144498216801440&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145974991225029&w=2
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/10/1
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1621.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1622.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2661.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0595.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0596.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0597.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0598.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0599.html
• http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1603770
• http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1603775
• http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1603779
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3447
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74475
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2654-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2655-1
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2659
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2660
• https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04851013
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05054964

Affected products (114)

• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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