CVE-2025-48988 - log back

CVE-2025-48988 edited at 18 Jun 2025 22:52:45
References
https://lists.apache.org/thread/nzkqsok8t42qofgqfmck536mtyzygp18
https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.106
+ https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_10.1.42
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/ee8042ffce4cb9324dfd79efda5984f37bbb6910
CVE-2025-48988 edited at 18 Jun 2025 22:35:33
Description
- Tomcat used the same limit for both request parameters and parts in a multipart request. Since uploaded parts also include headers which must be retained, processing multipart requests can result in significantly more memory usage. A specially crafted request that used a large number of parts could trigger excessive memory usage leading to a DoS. The
+ Tomcat used the same limit for both request parameters and parts in a multipart request. Since uploaded parts also include headers which must be retained, processing multipart requests can result in significantly more memory usage. A specially crafted request that used a large number of parts could trigger excessive memory usage leading to a DoS. The maximum number of parts is now configurable (maxPartCount on the Connector) with a default of 10 parts.
- maximum number of parts is now configurable (maxPartCount on the Connector) with a default of 10 parts.
CVE-2025-48988 created at 18 Jun 2025 22:35:17
Severity
+ Medium
Remote
+ Remote
Type
+ Denial of service
Description
+ Tomcat used the same limit for both request parameters and parts in a multipart request. Since uploaded parts also include headers which must be retained, processing multipart requests can result in significantly more memory usage. A specially crafted request that used a large number of parts could trigger excessive memory usage leading to a DoS. The
+ maximum number of parts is now configurable (maxPartCount on the Connector) with a default of 10 parts.
References
+ https://lists.apache.org/thread/nzkqsok8t42qofgqfmck536mtyzygp18
+ https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.106
+ https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/ee8042ffce4cb9324dfd79efda5984f37bbb6910
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