CVE-2008-4283: Input Validation

Published Feb 10, 2009
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Updated

CRLF injection vulnerability in the WebContainer component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.1.19 and earlier 5.1.x versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

46 affected components
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.10
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.14
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.12
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.10
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.0.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.16
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.18
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.6
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.12
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services<=5.1.1.19
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.4
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.16
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.14
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.0.2.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=5.1.1.4

Event History

Feb 10, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:13 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4283?

CVE-2008-4283 has a medium severity level due to its potential to cause HTTP response splitting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4283?

To fix CVE-2008-4283, upgrade IBM WebSphere Application Server to a version later than 5.1.1.19.

3

What types of attacks can be executed via CVE-2008-4283?

CVE-2008-4283 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP response splitting attacks.

4

Which versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server are affected by CVE-2008-4283?

CVE-2008-4283 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions up to and including 5.1.1.19.

5

Is CVE-2008-4283 still a threat if I am running the latest version of IBM WebSphere Application Server?

If you are running a version of IBM WebSphere Application Server later than 5.1.1.19, CVE-2008-4283 is not a threat.

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