# CVE-2018-8020: Apache Tomcat Native 1.2.0 to 1.2.16 and 1.1.23 to 1.1.34 has a flaw that does not properly check OCSP pre-produced responses, which are lis

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-07-31 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat Native: 1.2.0 to 1.2.16, 1.1.23 to 1.1.34

## Description

Apache Tomcat Native 1.2.0 to 1.2.16 and 1.1.23 to 1.1.34 has a flaw that does not properly check OCSP pre-produced responses, which are lists (multiple entries) of certificate statuses. Subsequently, revoked client certificates may not be properly identified, allowing for users to authenticate with revoked certificates to connections that require mutual TLS. Users not using OCSP checks are not affected by this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat Native, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://mail-archives.us.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201807.mbox/%3C20180721101944.GA45239%40minotaur.apache.org%3E
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2469
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104934
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00023.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2470
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041507
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ba661b0edd913b39ff129a32d855620dd861883ade05fd88a8ce517d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f8e0814e11c7f21f42224b6de111cb3f5e5ab5c15b78924c516d4ec2%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf8e8c091182b45daa50d3557cad9b10bb4198e3f08cf8f1c66a1b08d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3b72cbb13e1dfe85c4a06959a3b6ca6d939b407ecca80db12b54220%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r831e0548fad736a98140d0b3b7dc575af0c50faea0b266434ba813cc%40%3Cdev.rocketmq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcddf723a4b4117f8ed6042e9ac25e8c5110a617bab77694b61b14833%40%3Cdev.rocketmq.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb25b42f666d2cac5e6e6b3f771faf60d1f1aa58073dcdd8db14edf8a%40%3Cdev.rocketmq.apache.org%3E

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