FKIE_CVE-2008-4678

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-10-22 18:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:58
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Summary
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."
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/32296Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
cve@mitre.orghttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK69371
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31839
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2871
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45993
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32296Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK69371
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31839
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2871
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45993
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.1
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.2
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.3
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.4
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.5
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.6
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.9
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.11
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.13
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.15
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.17
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.19
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.23
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.25
ibm websphere_application_server 6.0.2.27
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