IBM WebSphere Application Server 4.0.3 HTTP Header Host memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 4.0.3 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component HTTP Header Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Host results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-1153. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 4.0.3 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Websphere 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with long HTTP headers, such as "Host".

The bug was discovered 09/19/2002. The weakness was released 09/19/2002 by Peter Gründl (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ftp.software.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1153. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11181 (IBM WebSphere HTTP Request Header Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86393 (IBM WebSphere Large HTTP Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10140), Tenable (11181), SecurityFocus (BID 5749†), OSVDB (2092†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1648†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11181
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere HTTP Request Header Remote Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 11181
OpenVAS Name: WebSphere Host header overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ftp.software.ibm.com
Researcher: Peter Gründl
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1153 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19071
X-Force: 10140
SecurityFocus: 5749 - IBM WebSphere Large HTTP Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 2092 - IBM WebSphere HTTP Request Header Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 1648 - DoS in IBM WebSphere Application Server 4.0.3 via Long HTTP Headers, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2014 17:53
Updated: 09/08/2025 07:55
Changes: 07/30/2014 17:53 (77), 05/11/2019 11:24 (3), 09/08/2025 07:55 (20)
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