CVE-2008-4678

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Summary

CVECVE-2008-4678
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2008-10-22 18:00:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionThe 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."

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 7.8 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-399 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.1 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.11 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.13 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.15 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.17 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.19 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.2 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.23 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.25 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.27 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.3 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.4 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.5 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.6 All All All
Application Ibm Websphere Application Server 6.0.2.9 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
PK69371: A HOST HEADER THAT IS LONGER THAN 256 BYTES CAUSES STORAGE OVERLAY THAT LEADS TO AN 0C4 ABEND IN WEBSPHERE CONTROLLER. af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www-1.ibm.com
IBM - Fix list for WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www-01.ibm.com
Webmail - OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
IBM WebSphere Application Server Denial of Service And Security Bypass Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
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