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CVE-2008-3271


Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.31 allows remote attackers to bypass an IP address restriction and obtain sensitive information via a request that is processed concurrently with another request but in a different thread, leading to an instance-variable overwrite associated with a "synchronization problem" and lack of thread safety, and related to RemoteFilterValve, RemoteAddrValve, and RemoteHostValve.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-3271 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2008-10-13T20:00:02.057

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application apache tomcat 4.1.0 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.1 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.2 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.3 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.3 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.4 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.5 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.6 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.7 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.8 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.9 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.10 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.11 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.12 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.13 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.14 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.15 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.16 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.17 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.18 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.19 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.20 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.21 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.22 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.23 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.24 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.25 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.26 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.27 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.28 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.29 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.30 Yes
Application apache tomcat 4.1.31 Yes
Application apache tomcat 5.5.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.