# CVE-2014-0095: java/org/apache/coyote/ajp/AbstractAjpProcessor.java in Apache Tomcat 8.x before 8.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service

- Also known as: GHSA-WF5V-JHXJ-Q632
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 8.0.4
- Published: 2014-05-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven): from 8.0.0-RC1, fixed in 8.0.4
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven): from 8.0.0-RC1, fixed in 8.0.4

## Description

java/org/apache/coyote/ajp/AbstractAjpProcessor.java in Apache Tomcat 8.x before 8.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (thread consumption) by using a "Content-Length: 0" AJP request to trigger a hang in request processing.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote, org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core, upgrade to a fixed version (8.0.4) per the references below.
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## References

- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21681528
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/134
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678231
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59873
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67673
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1578392
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030300
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60729

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