Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-4678 (CCN-45993)

Assigned:2008-08-06
Published:2008-08-06
Updated:2017-08-08
Summary: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."
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
5.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
5.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-4678

Source: CCN
Type: SA32296
IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
32296

Source: CCN
Type: IBM WebSphere Web site
WebSphere

Source: CCN
Type: IBM PK69371
A HOST HEADER THAT IS LONGER THAN 256 BYTES CAUSES STORAGE OVERLAY THAT LEADS TO AN 0C4 ABEND IN WEBSPHERE CONTROLLER.

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Support & downloads
Fix list for WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.2

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876

Source: AIXAPAR
Type: UNKNOWN
PK69371

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 49782
IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) HTTP Transport HTTP_Request_Parser Method Long Host Header Remote DoS

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
31839

Source: CCN
Type: BID-31839
IBM WebSphere Application Server Denial of Service And Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2008-2871

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
websphere-hostheader-dos(45993)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
websphere-hostheader-dos(45993)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.1
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.2
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.3
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.4
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.5
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.6
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.9
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.11
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.13
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.15
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.17
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.19
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.23
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.25
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.2.27
    ibm websphere application server 6.0.1