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CVE-2008-4678

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.92%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-10-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2008-4678
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.92%

Original NVD 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."