Vulnerability identifier: #VU72613

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26281

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM HTTP Server
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied URL. A remote attacker can request a specially crafted URL and crash the web server.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM HTTP Server: 8.5.0.0 - 8.5.5.23

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External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6958522

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.