title: IBM HTTP Server denial of service
description: IBM HTTP Server 8.5 used by IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow a remote user to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted URL.  IBM X-Force ID:  248296.
problem types: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: HTTP Server
vendor: IBM
versions:
status: affected, version: 8.5
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 5.9
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL