Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 13, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-2227
CVE-2010-2227
Description
Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29, 6.0.0 through 6.0.27, and 7.0.0 beta does not properly handle an invalid Transfer-Encoding header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application outage) or obtain sensitive information via a crafted header that interferes with "recycling of a buffer."
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.2 | 7.0.2 |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 5.5.0, < 5.5.30 | 5.5.30 |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.28 | 6.0.28 |
Affected products
56cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 54 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
72- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdPatchWEB
- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdPatchWEB
- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdPatchWEB
- tomcat.apache.org/security-5.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- tomcat.apache.org/security-6.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- tomcat.apache.org/security-7.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cxg2-49rq-8gcrghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2227ghsaADVISORY
- geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.htmlnvdWEB
- geronimo.apache.org/22x-security-report.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050207.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050214.htmlnvdWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.htmlnvdWEB
- marc.infonvdWEB
- marc.infonvdWEB
- marc.infonvdWEB
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5002nvdWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2207nvdWEB
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdWEB
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdWEB
- www.novell.com/support/viewContent.donvdWEB
- www.novell.com/support/viewContent.donvdWEB
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlnvdWEB
- www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.htmlnvdWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0580ghsaWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0581ghsaWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0582ghsaWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0583ghsaWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60264nvdWEB
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/40e5880dfc51517334acda5f12beacdec52ca283ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/tomcat55/commit/4faaca9353e5e3f963c7a674b3ac6a0bd1c3757eghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18532nvdWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110213053623/http://secunia.com/advisories/43310ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110220095703/http://secunia.com/advisories/42079ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110220104410/http://secunia.com/advisories/40813ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110220104426/http://secunia.com/advisories/41025ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110220104430/http://secunia.com/advisories/42454ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110712000328/http://secunia.com/advisories/42368ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110713184518/http://secunia.com/advisories/44183ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110716102842/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512272/100/0/threadedghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20110906004746/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41544ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20111119150528/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20140723000733/http://secunia.com/advisories/57126ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20161107200417/http://securitytracker.com/idghsaWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/40813nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/41025nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/42079nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/42368nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/42454nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/43310nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/44183nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/57126nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0580.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0581.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0582.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0583.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512272/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/41544nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1986nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2868nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3056nvd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r584a714f141eff7b1c358d4679288177bd4ca4558e9999d15867d4b5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Envd
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