HTTP: IBM WebSphere Edge Server Caching Proxy DoS
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the caching proxy in IBM WebSphere Edge Server. Version 2.0 is vulnerable. Attachers can send a maliciously crafted HTTP GET request that does not have a proper version identifier to crash the proxy service and render the proxy unusable.
Extended Description
A vulnerability has been reported in the Caching Proxy component bundled with IBM WebSphere Edge Server. The vulnerability is due to inadequate checks when processing HTTP headers. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed HTTP request to the Caching Proxy. When the service attempts to process the request the service will crash thereby causing the denial of service.
Affected Products
Ibm websphere_caching_proxy_server
Short Name
HTTP:WEBSPHERE:VER-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2002-1169 Caching DoS Edge IBM Proxy Server WebSphere bid:6002
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Ibm
CVSS Score
5.0