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CVE-2018-8037


If an async request was completed by the application at the same time as the container triggered the async timeout, a race condition existed that could result in a user seeing a response intended for a different user. An additional issue was present in the NIO and NIO2 connectors that did not correctly track the closure of the connection when an async request was completed by the application and timed out by the container at the same time. This could also result in a user seeing a response intended for another user. Versions Affected: Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M9 to 9.0.9 and 8.5.5 to 8.5.31.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from apache, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, 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

2018-08-02T14:29:00.363

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:13:09.157

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.9 (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-362

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application apache tomcat ≤ 8.5.31 Yes
Application apache tomcat ≤ 9.0.9 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
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
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
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
Operating System debian debian_linux 9.0 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.