# CVE-2017-5651: In Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M18 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.12, the refactoring of the HTTP connectors introduced a regression in the send file

- Also known as: GHSA-9HG2-395J-83RM
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 9.0.0.M19, 8.5.13
- Published: 2017-04-17 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat: 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M18, 8.5.0 to 8.5.12
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven): from 9.0.0.M1, fixed in 9.0.0.M19
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven): from 8.5.0, fixed in 8.5.13
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven): from 9.0.0.M1, fixed in 9.0.0.M19
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven): from 8.5.0, fixed in 8.5.13

## Description

In Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M18 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.12, the refactoring of the HTTP connectors introduced a regression in the send file processing. If the send file processing completed quickly, it was possible for the Processor to be added to the processor cache twice. This could result in the same Processor being used for multiple requests which in turn could lead to unexpected errors and/or response mix-up.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote, org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core, upgrade to a fixed version (9.0.0.M19, 8.5.13) per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97544
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-09
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180614-0001/
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6694538826b87522fb723d2dcedd537e14ebe0a381d92e5525a531d8%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038219
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=60918
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/eb6efa8d59c45a7a9eff94c4b925467d3b3fec8ba7697f3daa314b04%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5c0e00fd31efc11e147bf99d0f03c00a734447d3b131ab0818644cdb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3bbb800a816d0a51eccc5a228c58736960a9fffafa581a225834d97d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48c1444845fe15a823e1374674bfc297d5008a5453788099ea14caf0%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

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