Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2023-28709 (CCN-255893)

Assigned:2023-05-22
Published:2023-05-22
Updated:2023-06-16
Summary:Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-24998 related to the failure to limit the number of request parts to be processed in the file upload function. By sending a specially crafted request using query string parameters, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
6.5 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.8 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2023-28709

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-cve202328709-dos(255893)

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Mailing List, Monday, May 22, 2023 6:01:20 AM EDT
[SECURITY] CVE-2023-28709 Apache Tomcat - Fix for CVE-2023-24998 was incomplete

Source: security@apache.org
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: UNKNOWN
security@apache.org

Source: security@apache.org
Type: UNKNOWN
security@apache.org

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 7001721 (Security SOAR)
IBM Security SOAR is using a component with known vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-28709)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 7005499 (Power HMC)
Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Server (CVE-2023-28709 ) affects Power HMC

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 7006099 (Integration Bus)
IBM Integration Bus is vulnerable to a denial of service due to Apache Tomcat (CVE-2023-28709)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 7010061 (App Connect Professional)
Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat affects App Connect Professional.

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 7011435 (UrbanCode Deploy)
IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) is vulnerable to denial of service due to Apache Tomcat (CVE-2023-28709)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:tomcat:8.5.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:tomcat:10.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:8201
    P
    Security update for tomcat (Important)
    2023-06-13
    BACK
    apache tomcat 8.5.85
    apache tomcat 10.1.5
    ibm urbancode deploy 6.2