CVE-2008-4678

N/A Unknown
Published: October 22, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32296
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK69371
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31839
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2871
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45993
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32296
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK69371
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31839
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2871
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45993
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

ibm

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