CVE-2000-0848

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Remote Code Execution via Long Host Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0848. PoCs published by Rude Yak.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM HTTP Server (IBMHTTPD) by sending an overly long Host header (1092+ characters), causing a segmentation fault or bus error. The PoC is a simple HTTP request that triggers the DoS condition.

Description

Buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere web application server (WAS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long Host: request header.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Rude Yak · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20229

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM HTTP Server (IBMHTTPD) by sending an overly long Host header (1092+ characters), causing a segmentation fault or bus error. The PoC is a simple HTTP request that triggers the DoS condition.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM HTTP Server (IBMHTTPD)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target IBM HTTP Server
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1691
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0192.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5252

Scores

EPSS 0.0641
EPSS Percentile 92.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
ibm/websphere_application_server 3.0.2
Published Nov 14, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026