CVE-2019-4080: Medium severity ibm websphere application server feature pack for web services vulnerability

Published Apr 2, 2019
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Updated

IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin Console 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a potential denial of service, caused by improper parameter parsing. A remote attacker could exploit this to consume all available CPU resources. IBM X-Force ID: 157380.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services>=7.0.0.0<=7.0.0.45
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services>=8.0.0.0<=8.0.0.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services>=8.5.0.0<=8.5.5.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services>=9.0.0.0<=9.0.0.10

Event History

Apr 2, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4080?

CVE-2019-4080 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can severely impact the availability of the IBM WebSphere Application Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-4080?

To fix CVE-2019-4080, apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of WebSphere Application Server.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-4080?

CVE-2019-4080 affects instances of IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0.

4

What are the symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2019-4080?

An exploit of CVE-2019-4080 can lead to excessive CPU resource consumption, potentially resulting in server slowdowns or unavailability.

5

When was CVE-2019-4080 disclosed?

CVE-2019-4080 was disclosed in 2019 and is tracked under IBM X-Force ID 157380.

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