Apache Tomcat vulnerable to Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

MEDIUM 5.3CVE-2024-21733 · BIT-tomcat-2024-21733 · GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 · Published 19/01/2024 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core Maven	`≥ 8.5.7, < 8.5.64≥ 9.0.0-M11, < 9.0.44`	`8.5.649.0.44`
org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic Maven	`≥ 9.0.43, < 9.0.44`	`9.0.44`
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote Maven	`≥ 8.5.7, < 8.5.64≥ 9.0.0-M11, < 9.0.44`	`8.5.649.0.44`
tomcat apache	`= 9.0.0≥ 8.5.7, < 8.5.64≥ 9.0.1, < 9.0.44`	`8.5.649.0.44`

Description

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 8.5.7 through 8.5.63, from 9.0.0-M11 through 9.0.43.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.5.64 onwards or 9.0.44 onwards, which contain a fix for the issue.

NVD description

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache Tomcat.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 8.5.7 through 8.5.63, from 9.0.0-M11 through 9.0.43. Other, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.5.64 onwards or 9.0.44 onwards, which contain a fix for the issue.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21733 · ADVISORY
apache/tomcat commit 86ccc43 · WEB
apache/tomcat commit ce4b154 · WEB
apache/tomcat · PACKAGE
lists.apache.org/thread/h9bjqdd0odj6lhs2o96qgowcc6hb0cfz · WEB
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00009.html · WEB
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240216-0005 · WEB
tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html · WEB
tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html · WEB
packetstormsecurity.com/files/176951/Apache-Tomcat-8.5.63-9.0.43-HTTP-Response-Smuggling.html · WEB
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/19/2 · WEB

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