CVE-2017-5651 is a critical vulnerability affecting Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M18 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.12, stemming from a regression in HTTP connector send file processing. This flaw allows a Processor to be cached twice, potentially leading to its reuse for multiple requests, resulting in unexpected errors or response mix-ups. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a high-impact risk with no authentication or user interaction required for exploitation. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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