CVE-2002-1153 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server version 4.0.3, where remote attackers can crash the server and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending HTTP requests with excessively long headers, such as the "Host" header. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with a network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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