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."

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-10-22

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected products

• Websphere Application Server (Ibm)

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/32296
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK69371
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31839
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2871
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45993