CVE-2008-4678

Description

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."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.64% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2871 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
http://secunia.com/advisories/32296 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31839 vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK69371 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45993 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4678?
CVE-2008-4678 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4678?
To fix CVE-2008-4678, 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-2008-4678 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4678 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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