IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.0.2 Host Header memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.0.2. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Host Header Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0848. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 3.0.2 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Host Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere web application server (WAS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long Host: request header.

The weakness was shared 11/14/2000 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0848. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86178 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Plugin DoS Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5252), Exploit-DB (20229), SecurityFocus (BID 1691†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-881†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15979
X-Force: 5252 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Host: header denial of service
SecurityFocus: 1691 - WebSphere Application Server Plugin DoS Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 881 - DoS in IBM WebSphere Application Server via Malformed HTTP Request, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2014 13:13
Updated: 12/22/2024 05:30
Changes: 06/30/2014 13:13 (65), 05/09/2019 10:34 (1), 12/22/2024 05:30 (24)
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