MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2002-1153

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".

Vulnerability Description

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".

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Application Server4.0.3

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2002-1153?

CVE-2002-1153 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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".

How severe is CVE-2002-1153?

CVE-2002-1153 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1153?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server.