[SECURITY] [DSA 3788-1] tomcat8 security update

Debian Security Advisory DSA-3788-1                   security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
February 13, 2017                     https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : tomcat8
CVE ID         : not yet available
Debian Bug     : 851304

It was discovered that a programming error in the processing of HTTPS
requests in the Apache Tomcat servlet and JSP engine may result in
denial of service via an infinite loop.

For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 8.0.14-1+deb8u7.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed soon.

We recommend that you upgrade your tomcat8 packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/