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CVE-2016-8747

An information disclosure issue was discovered in Apache Tomcat 8.5.7 to 8.5.9 and 9.0.0.M11 to 9.0.0.M15 in reverse-proxy configurations. Http11InputBuffer.java allows remote attackers to read data that was intended to be associated with a different request.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from netapp, from netapp, from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-03-14T09:59:00.253

Last Modified

2026-06-17T00:54:56.763

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	netapp	oncommand_insight	-	Yes
Application	netapp	oncommand_shift	-	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	< 8.5.10	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	9.0.0	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	9.0.0	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	9.0.0	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	9.0.0	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	9.0.0	Yes

References

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1774161 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1774166 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96895 Broken Link ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3bbb800a816d0a51eccc5a228c58736960a9fffafa581a225834d97d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48c1444845fe15a823e1374674bfc297d5008a5453788099ea14caf0%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180614-0002/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1774161 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1774166 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96895 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3bbb800a816d0a51eccc5a228c58736960a9fffafa581a225834d97d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48c1444845fe15a823e1374674bfc297d5008a5453788099ea14caf0%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180614-0002/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

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 netapp'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.