Description
Buffer over-read vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Native during the TLS handshake permits a malicious user to trigger a DoS via a JVM crash.
This issue affects Apache Tomcat Native: from 2.0.0 through 2.0.15, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.8. Earlier, unsupported versions may also be affected.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.9 or 2.0.16, which fix the issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat Native | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.15; >= 1.3.0, <= 1.3.8 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/8p4jf02w54m22x0cwpq2x53w3ov8o557Vendor Advisory, Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/23/31Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 6, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed