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Debian DSA-3788-1 moderate: Apache Tomcat8 DoS Risk From Programming Error

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Calendar Grey February 13, 2017
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Explore the latest Debian patch for tomcat8, targeting Denial of Service vulnerabilities linked to HTTPS handling issues.
It was discovered that a programming error in the processing of HTTPS requests in the Apache Tomcat servlet and JSP engine may result in denial of service via an infinite loop
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Summary

It was discovered that a programming error in the processing of HTTPS
requests in the Apache Tomcat servlet and JSP engine may result in
denial of service via an infinite loop.

For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 8.0.14-1+deb8u7.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed soon.

We recommend that you upgrade your tomcat8 packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



Package: tomcat8
CVE ID: not yet available

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