Unscored severity · published Feb 12, 2008
CVE-2007-6286
Apache Tomcat 5.5.11 through 5.5.25 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.15, when the native APR connector is used, does not properly handle an empty request to the SSL port, which allows remote…
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CVSS
5.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache Tomcat 5.5.11 through 5.5.25 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.15, when the native APR connector is used, does not properly handle an empty request to the SSL port, which allows remote attackers to trigger handling of "a duplicate copy of one of the recent requests," as demonstrated by using netcat to send the empty request.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.4% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TO
Tomcat · Apache
5.5.11; 5.5.12; 5.5.13; 5.5.14; 5.5.15; 5.5.16; +25 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6286
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6286
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/28878
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/28915
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29711
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