CVE-2012-5568
Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage)...
CVE-2012-5568 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apache Tomcat, published November 30, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.59%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 9.59%EPSS, 95th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.
- Record
CVE-2012-5568- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.
- Record
CVE-2012-5568- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-5459No score
Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.
- Record
EUVD-2012-5459- Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v35g-wxj7-gxp3No score
Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage)...
Apache Tomcat through 7.0.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via partial HTTP requests, as demonstrated by Slowloris.
- Record
GHSA-v35g-wxj7-gxp3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/26/2
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html
securityfocus.com/bid/56686
captainholly.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/slowloris-vs-tomcat
tomcat.10.n6.nabble.com/How-does-Tomcat-handle-a-slow-HTTP-DoS-tc2147779.html
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=880011
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80317
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5568
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v35g-wxj7-gxp3