Apache Tomcat Content-Type Header Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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  3. Apache Tomcat Content-Type Header Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Summary
This host is running Apache Tomcat and is prone to denial of service vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to cause denial of service condition. Impact Level: Application
Solution
Upgrade to 7.0.51, 8.0.2 or later, http://tomcat.apache.org
Insight
The flaw is due to an improper handling of Content-Type HTTP header for multipart requests
Affected
Apache Tomcat version 7.0.x before 7.0.51 and 8.0.0 before 8.0.2
Detection
Get the installed version of Apache Tomcat with the help of detect NVT and check the version is vulnerable or not.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Medium Severity
Classification
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