CVE-2005-3164

Name: CVE-2005-3164
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-10-06T10:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.52%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-3164 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The AJP connector in Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, as used in Hitachi Cosminexus Application Server and standalone, does not properly handle when a connection is broken before request body data is sent in a POST request, which can lead to an information leak when "unsuitable request body data" is used for a different request, possibly related to Java Servlet pages.. EPSS estimates a 6.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The AJP connector in Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, as used in Hitachi Cosminexus Application Server and standalone, does not properly handle when a connection is broken before request body data is sent in a POST request, which can lead to an information leak when "unsuitable request body data" is used for a different request, possibly related to Java Servlet pages.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.52%

92.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hitachi	Cosminexus Application Server	05_00_05_05_e
Hitachi	Cosminexus Application Server	05_00_05_05_f
Hitachi	Cosminexus Application Server	05_00_05_05_h
Hitachi	Cosminexus Application Server	05_00_05_05_k
Apache	Tomcat	>= 4.0.1, <= 4.0.6
Apache	Tomcat	>= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.36

References

http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2379314822/index.htmlVDB Entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17019Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30802Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30899Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30908Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239312-1Broken Link
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163Third Party Advisory
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.hitachi-support.com/security_e/vuls_e/HS05-019_e/01-e.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15003Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1979/referencesVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/referencesVendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2379314822/index.htmlVDB Entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17019Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30802Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30899Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30908Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239312-1Broken Link
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163Third Party Advisory
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.hitachi-support.com/security_e/vuls_e/HS05-019_e/01-e.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15003Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1979/referencesVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/referencesVendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3164?

How severe is CVE-2005-3164?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3164 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3164?

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Source: NVD / NIST