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CVE-2008-4678

The HTTP_Request_Parser method in the HTTP Transport component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.0.2 before 6.

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.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.01967
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Affected Products & Versions

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ibm websphere application serverall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Published to NVD22 Oct 2008 · 06:00 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/32296Vendor Advisory
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
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