IBM HTTP Server 8.5 URL denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM HTTP Server 8.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component URL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-26281. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM HTTP Server 8.5 (Web Server). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM HTTP Server 8.5 used by IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote user to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted URL. IBM X-Force ID: 248296.

The weakness was presented 03/01/2023. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-26281 since 02/21/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (248296). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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03/26/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-26281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222028
X-Force: 248296

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2023 10:09
Updated: 03/26/2023 14:31
Changes: 03/01/2023 10:09 (52), 03/26/2023 14:31 (11)
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