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CVE-2024-38286

8.6 · HIGH

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat.

Published Nov 7, 2024CWE-770EPSS 1.69%

Overview

CVE-2024-38286 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 7, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M20, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.24, from 9.0.13 through 9.0.89.

The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are

known to be affected: 8.5.35 through 8.5.100 and 7.0.92 through 7.0.109. Other EOL versions may also be affected.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M21, 10.1.25, or 9.0.90, which fixes the issue.

Apache Tomcat, under certain configurations on any platform, allows an attacker to cause an OutOfMemoryError by abusing the TLS handshake process.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reflists.apache.org/thread/wms60cvbsz3fpbz9psxtfx8r41jl6d4sRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/23/2Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00009.htmlRefsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0010/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38286?

CVE-2024-38286 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 7, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-38286?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-38286?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-38286?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-38286 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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