HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-54677
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54677

CWE-400Published: December 17, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-54677 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

Apache1 product(s)
tomcat
netapp2 product(s)
bootstrap oshci compute node
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://lists.apache.org/thread/tdtbbxpg5trdwc2wnopcth9ccvdftq2n
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0006/

All References (6)

→
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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-54677
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 17, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-54677 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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