CVE-2008-5519
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to...
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.
- Record
CVE-2008-5519- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 Low
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.
- Record
CVE-2008-5519- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5494 No score
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5494- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3v4j-mhgf-pf6w No score
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to...
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.
- Record
GHSA-3v4j-mhgf-pf6w- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.
- Record
CVE-2008-5519- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5519 No score
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5519- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10488-1 No score
apache2-mod_jk-1.2.41-1.5 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the apache2-mod_jk-1.2.41-1.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10488-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libapache-mod-jkDebian:12 |
before 1:1.2.26-2.1 | 1:1.2.26-2.1 |
libapache-mod-jkDebian:13 |
before 1:1.2.26-2.1 | 1:1.2.26-2.1 |
libapache-mod-jkDebian:14 |
before 1:1.2.26-2.1 | 1:1.2.26-2.1 |
libapache-mod-jkDebian:4.0 |
before 1:1.2.18-3etch2, plus listed versions 1:1.2.18-31:1.2.18-3etch1 |
1:1.2.18-3etch2 |
libapache-mod-jkDebian:5.0 |
before 1:1.2.26-2+lenny1, plus listed versions 1:1.2.26-2 |
1:1.2.26-2+lenny1 |
mod_jkRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 |
before 0:1.2.28-1.el5s2 | 0:1.2.28-1.el5s2 |
mod_jk-ap20Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 |
before 0:1.2.28-1.el5s2 | 0:1.2.28-1.el5s2 |
mod_jk-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 |
before 0:1.2.28-1.el5s2 | 0:1.2.28-1.el5s2 |
mod_jkRed Hat:rhel_application_server:2 |
before 0:1.2.28-1jpp_3rh | 0:1.2.28-1jpp_3rh |
mod_jk-ap20Red Hat:rhel_application_server:2 |
before 0:1.2.28-1jpp_3rh | 0:1.2.28-1jpp_3rh |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mod_jk-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_application_server:2 |
before 0:1.2.28-1jpp_3rh | 0:1.2.28-1jpp_3rh |
mod_jk-manualRed Hat:rhel_application_server:2 |
before 0:1.2.28-1jpp_3rh | 0:1.2.28-1jpp_3rh |
mod_jkRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 |
before 0:1.2.25-10 | 0:1.2.25-10 |
mod_jk-ap20Red Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 |
before 0:1.2.25-10 | 0:1.2.25-10 |
mod_jk-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 |
before 0:1.2.25-10 | 0:1.2.25-10 |
mod_jkRed Hat:network_satellite:5.2::el4 |
before 0:1.2.25-10 | 0:1.2.25-10 |
mod_jk-ap20Red Hat:network_satellite:5.2::el4 |
before 0:1.2.25-10 | 0:1.2.25-10 |
mod_jk-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:5.2::el4 |
before 0:1.2.25-10 | 0:1.2.25-10 |
apache2-mod_jkopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.2.41-1.5 | 1.2.41-1.5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5519 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Apache Tomcat, published April 9, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.26%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in libapache-mod-jk 1:1.2.26-2.1.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0973
tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/miscellaneous/changelog.html
secunia.com/advisories/34621
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00004.html
securitytracker.com/id?1022001
securityfocus.com/bid/34412
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openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/08/10
svn.eu.apache.org/viewvc/tomcat/connectors/trunk/jk/native/common/jk_ajp_common.c?r1=702387&r2=702540&pathrev=702540&diff_format=h
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0446.html
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/200904.mbox/%3C49DBBAC0.2080400%40apache.org%3E
marc.info?l=tomcat-dev&m=123913700700879
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=490201
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1810
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-262468-1
lists.apache.org/thread.html/ba661b0edd913b39ff129a32d855620dd861883ade05fd88a8ce517d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5519
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3v4j-mhgf-pf6w
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-5519
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0446
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0446.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5519
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5519