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CVE-2008-4678

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2008-10-22 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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."

Affected Platforms

Ibm Websphere Application Server

Weakness Type

CWE-399

References