Apache Tomcat Improper Input Validation Vulnerability - CVE-2011-2526 - Vulnerability Database

Apache Tomcat Improper Input Validation Vulnerability - CVE-2011-2526

Medium
Reference: CVE-2011-2526
Title: Apache Tomcat Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Overview:

Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.34 6.x before 6.0.33 and 7.x before 7.0.19 when sendfile is enabled for the HTTP APR or HTTP NIO connector does not validate certain request attributes which allows local users to bypass intended file access restrictions or cause a denial of service (infinite loop or JVM crash) by leveraging an untrusted web application.