Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - CVE-2025-36097

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Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - CVE-2025-36097

Published: July 18, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU113074
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36097
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a stack-based overflow. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request that cause the server to consume excessive memory resources.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-36097

Install updates from vendor's website.

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