First published: Wed Oct 22 2008(Updated: )
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."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.1 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.5 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.13 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.9 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.11 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.6 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.2 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.15 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.4 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.17 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.23 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.27 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.3 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.19 | |
Ibm Websphere Application Server | =6.0.2.25 |
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CVE-2008-4678 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to induce a denial of service on vulnerable IBM WebSphere Application Server versions.
To fix CVE-2008-4678, upgrade your IBM WebSphere Application Server to version 6.0.2.31 or later.
CVE-2008-4678 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 6.0.2 before 6.0.2.31.
CVE-2008-4678 is associated with a denial of service exploit caused by a long HTTP Host header.
No official workaround exists for CVE-2008-4678; upgrading is the recommended resolution.