# CVE-2013-2071: java/org/apache/catalina/core/AsyncContextImpl.java in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.40 does not properly handle the throwing of a RuntimeExc

- Also known as: GHSA-3P5R-7CW3-2M67
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 7.0.40
- Published: 2013-06-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 7.0.0, fixed in 7.0.40

## Description

java/org/apache/catalina/core/AsyncContextImpl.java in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.40 does not properly handle the throwing of a RuntimeException in an AsyncListener in an application, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive request information intended for other applications in opportunistic circumstances via an application that records the requests that it processes.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (7.0.40) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1471372
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/tomcat/tc7.0.x/trunk/java/org/apache/catalina/core/AsyncContextImpl.java?r1=1471372&r2=1471371&pathrev=1471372
- https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=54178
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105855.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106342.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0040.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1841-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59798
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00013.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105886.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344248911289&w=2

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