CVE-2008-4678
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CVE-2008-4678 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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."
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32296Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32296Vendor Advisory
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