CVE-2000-0848

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere web application server (WAS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long Host: request header.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.47% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-4.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/doc/v3022/fxpklst.htm#Security
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1691	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0192.html	mailing list exploit patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5252	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0848?: CVE-2000-0848 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0848?: To fix CVE-2000-0848, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0848 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0848 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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