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."
CVE-2008-4678 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-10-22T18:00:00.940
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
10.0
6.9
| 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 |
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