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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | 8.5.7 – ≤ 8.5.63, 9.0.0-M11 – ≤ 9.0.43 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | tomcat9 | 9.0.53-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | tomcat9 | 9.0.53-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | tomcat9 | 9.0.53-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | tomcat9 | 9.0.43-2~deb11u11 | DLA-4017-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | tomcat10 | 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-7562-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | tomcat9 | 9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1+esm2 | USN-7562-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | tomcat9 | 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | USN-7562-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | tomcat9 | 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2 | USN-7562-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | tomcat8 | 8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm5 | USN-7562-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | tomcat9 | 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7 | USN-7562-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | tomcat6 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | tomcat | 9.0.36-3.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1058-1, SUSE-SU-2024:0829-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | tomcat | 9.0.36-3.121.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0829-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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LtmThink/CVE-2024-21733 ★ 26 · Aug 15, 2024
一个验证对CVE-2024-21733
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote | >= 9.0.0-M11, < 9.0.44 | 9.0.44 | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote | >= 8.5.7, < 8.5.64 | 8.5.64 | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | >= 8.5.7, < 8.5.64 | 8.5.64 | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | >= 9.0.0-M11, < 9.0.44 | 9.0.44 | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic | >= 9.0.43, < 9.0.44 | 9.0.44 | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
Advisories 6
- USN-7562-1 tomcat vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:1058-1 Security update for tomcat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 27, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0163 Apache Tomcat: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 26, 2026
- DLA-4017-1 tomcat9 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0829-1 Security update for tomcat SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0769 IBM Rational Build Forge: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 7, 2024
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/h9bjqdd0odj6lhs2o96qgowcc6hb0cfz vendor-advisory