CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2272

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Tomcat versions 4.0 through 4.1.12, using mod_jk 1.2.1 module on Apache versions 1.3 through 1.3.27, is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. An attacker can cause desynchronized communications by sending an HTTP GET request with invalid values in the Transfer-Encoding chunked field.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to server disruption, affecting service availability for users. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with potential attacks that could result in downtime.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Tomcat to the latest version and monitor server logs for suspicious HTTP requests. Additionally, consider implementing filters to protect against invalid values in HTTP headers.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Tomcat 4.0 through 4.1.12, using mod_jk 1.2.1 module on Apache 1.3 through 1.3.27, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (desynchronized communications) via an HTTP GET request with a Transfer-Encoding chunked field with invalid values.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS