# CVE-2012-5568: Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-11-30 · Updated: 2026-10-09

## Affected

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

## Description

Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.

## What to do

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/26/2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56686
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.html
- http://captainholly.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/slowloris-vs-tomcat/
- http://tomcat.10.n6.nabble.com/How-does-Tomcat-handle-a-slow-HTTP-DoS-tc2147779.html
- http://tomcat.10.n6.nabble.com/How-does-Tomcat-handle-a-slow-HTTP-DoS-tc2147776.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=880011
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80317

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