7.8

CVE-2006-7197: apache tomcat

Modified
AliasesGHSA-jpqr-vh55-xqxf
Published 25-04-2007Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-7197 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in apache tomcat. EPSS estimates a 8.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 7.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2
RHSA-2008:0261RHSA-2008:0524

Timeline

  1. 25-04-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The AJP connector in Apache Tomcat 5.5.15 uses an incorrect length for chunks, which can cause a buffer over-read in the ajp_process_callback in mod_jk, which allows remote attackers to read portions of sensitive memory.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

8.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 8.32% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Apache1 product
Org.apache.tomcat1 product
  • tomcat≤ 5.5.15

2 vendors · 2 products

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