CVE-2020-11996

libtomcat9-embed-java: A specially crafted sequence of HTTP/2 requests sent to Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M5, 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.35 and...

CVE-2020-11996 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by libtomcat9-embed-java 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1, released July 14, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.2670
98th percentile

A specially crafted sequence of HTTP/2 requests sent to Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M5, 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.35 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.55 could trigger high CPU usage for several seconds. If a sufficient number of such requests were made on concurrent HTTP/2 connections, the server could become unresponsive.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libtomcat9-embed-java · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 libtomcat9-embed-java 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 Jul 14, 2020
libtomcat9-java · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 libtomcat9-java 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 Jul 14, 2020
tomcat9 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 tomcat9 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 Jul 14, 2020
tomcat9-admin · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 tomcat9-admin 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 Jul 14, 2020
tomcat9-common · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 tomcat9-common 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 Jul 14, 2020
tomcat9-docs · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 tomcat9-docs 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 Jul 14, 2020
tomcat9-examples · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 tomcat9-examples 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 Jul 14, 2020
tomcat9-user · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 tomcat9-user 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1 Jul 14, 2020

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