Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4678
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."
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2008-4678
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4678
4.57%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4678
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.8
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
10.0
|
6.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4678
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4678
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