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."

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45993

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2871

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31839

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK69371

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876

http://secunia.com/advisories/32296

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3