HTTP: Apache Tomcat WebSocket Infinite Loop Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apache Tomcat WebSocket. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

The payload length in a WebSocket frame was not correctly validated in Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M6, 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.36, 8.5.0 to 8.5.56 and 7.0.27 to 7.0.104. Invalid payload lengths could trigger an infinite loop. Multiple requests with invalid payload lengths could lead to a denial of service.

Affected Products

Oracle blockchain_platform

Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:CVE-2020-13935-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apache CVE-2020-13935 Denial Infinite Loop Service Tomcat WebSocket of
Release Date
09/16/2020
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-12.3

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Mcafee

Opensuse

Oracle

Apache

Netapp

Debian

Canonical

CVSS Score

5.0

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