CVE-2014-0859

Description

The web-server plugin in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.x before 7.0.0.33, 8.x before 8.0.0.9, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.2, when POST retries are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.89% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676092	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90879	vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI08892	vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676091	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67335	vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21669554	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0859?: CVE-2014-0859 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0859?: To fix CVE-2014-0859, 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-2014-0859 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2014-0859 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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