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CVE-2005-3164

2.6 · LOW

The AJP connector in Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, as used in Hitachi Cosminexus Application Server and standalone, does not properly handle when a connection is broke…

Published Oct 6, 2005hitachiCWE-200EPSS 6.52%

Overview

CVE-2005-3164 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting hitachi cosminexus_application_server. It was published on October 6, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The AJP connector in Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, as used in Hitachi Cosminexus Application Server and standalone, does not properly handle when a connection is broken before request body data is sent in a POST request, which can lead to an information leak when "unsuitable request body data" is used for a different request, possibly related to Java Servlet pages.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hitachi. Update cosminexus_application_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
apachetomcat4.0.1Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3164?

CVE-2005-3164 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting hitachi cosminexus_application_server. It was published on October 6, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-3164?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3164?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hitachi. Update cosminexus_application_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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