CVE-2011-2526 describes a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat versions 5.5.x, 6.x, and 7.x when sendfile is enabled for specific connectors. This flaw allows local users, through an untrusted web application, to bypass file access restrictions or trigger a denial of service via an infinite loop or JVM crash. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4, indicating a medium severity with local access and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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