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CVE-2008-4678

The HTTP_Request_Parser method in the HTTP Transport component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.31 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (controller 0C4 abend and application hang) via a long HTTP Host header, related to "storage overlay" on the stack and a "parse failure."

Published

2008-10-22T18:00:00.940

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-399
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.1 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.2 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.3 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.4 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.5 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.6 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.9 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.11 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.13 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.15 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.17 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.19 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.23 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.25 Yes
Application ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.27 Yes
References