Stack-based buffer overflow in the Administration Server in IBM HTTP Server 6.1.0.x…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07915 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.0.0 – 6.1.0.47; 7.0.0.0 to before 7.0.0.39; 8.0.0.0 to before 8.0.0.12; 8.5.0.0 to before 8.5.5.7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0.0 – 6.1.0.47; 7.0.0.0 to before 7.0.0.39; 8.0.0.0 to before 8.0.0.12; 8.5.0.0 to before 8.5.5.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-4947
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-36f3-qhxm-8rcf
References
More IBM Http Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-00403 modules/arch/win32/mod_isapi.c in mod_isapi in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00445 The ap_get_mime_headers_core function in Apache httpd 2.0.49 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2004-00444 Heap-based buffer overflow in proxy_util.c for mod_proxy in Apache 1.3.25 to 1.3.31… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2000-00504 The Apache 1.3.x HTTP server for Windows platforms allows remote attackers to list… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2012-04967 Unspecified vulnerability in the IBM HTTP Server component 5.3 in IBM WebSphere… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2026-08061 IBM HTTP Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-4947 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-4947 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-36f3-qhxm-8rcf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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