CVE-2024-54677

Name: CVE-2024-54677
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-17T13:15:18.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-54677 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in the examples web application provided with Apache Tomcat leads to denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.1, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.33, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.9.97. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.2, 10.1.34 or 9.0.98, which fixes the issue.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in the examples web application provided with Apache Tomcat leads to denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.1, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.33, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.9.97. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.2, 10.1.34 or 9.0.98, which fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

1.91%

77.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Tomcat	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.98
Apache	Tomcat	>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.34
Apache	Tomcat	>= 11.0.0, < 11.0.2
Netapp	Bootstrap Os	All versions

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/tdtbbxpg5trdwc2wnopcth9ccvdftq2nMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/17/5Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/17/6Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/18/1Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00009.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0006/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54677?

How severe is CVE-2024-54677?

CVE-2024-54677 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54677?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST