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CVE-2015-4947

9.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Administration Server in IBM HTTP Server 6.1.0.x through 6.1.0.47, 7.0.0.x before 7.0.0.39, 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.12, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.7, as used in WebSpher…

Published Sep 15, 2015ibmCWE-119EPSS 7.92%

Overview

CVE-2015-4947 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm http_server. It was published on September 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Administration Server in IBM HTTP Server 6.1.0.x through 6.1.0.47, 7.0.0.x before 7.0.0.39, 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.12, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.7, as used in WebSphere Application Server and other products, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update http_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmhttp_server6.1.0.0Affected

References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI44793Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI45596Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21965419Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/76658Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033512Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI44793Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI45596Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21965419Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/76658Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033512

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4947?

CVE-2015-4947 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm http_server. It was published on September 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-4947?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4947?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update http_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-4947?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4947 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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