IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-4678. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0.1 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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."

The bug was discovered 08/06/2008. The weakness was shared 10/22/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4678 since 10/22/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 75 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34501 (IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.31 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 87035 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Host Header Denial of Service (PK69371)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45993), Tenable (34501), SecurityFocus (BID 31839†), OSVDB (49782†) and Secunia (SA32296†). The entries VDB-44650, VDB-44066, VDB-48405 and VDB-48404 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.5
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34501
Nessus Name: IBM WebSphere Application Server < 6.0.2.31 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2

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10/20/2008 +75 days 🔍
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10/22/2008 +2 days 🔍
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05/25/2025 +3722 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4678 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4678
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44649
X-Force: 45993
SecurityFocus: 31839 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Denial of Service And Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32296
OSVDB: 49782 - CVE-2008-4678 - IBM - WebSphere Application Server - Denial-Of-Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 19841 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Long HTTP Host Header, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-2871

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 07:13
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (67), 08/19/2019 21:32 (8), 05/25/2025 07:13 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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