# CVE-2011-0534: Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.30 does not enforce the maxHttpHeaderSize limit for requests involving the NIO HTTP

- Also known as: GHSA-43V2-6GRP-9PP9
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 6.0.32, 7.0.8
- Published: 2011-02-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 6.0.0, fixed in 6.0.32
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 7.0.0, fixed in 7.0.8

## Description

Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.30 does not enforce the maxHttpHeaderSize limit for requests involving the NIO HTTP connector, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OutOfMemoryError) via a crafted request.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (6.0.32, 7.0.8) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8074
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025027
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45022
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
- http://osvdb.org/70809
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516214/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0293
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65162
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46164
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43192
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2160
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.8_%28released_5_Feb_2011%29
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5098550.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_6.0.32

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