Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.7 are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a stack-based overflow. An attacker can send a specially crafted request that cause the server to consume excessive memory resources.
Published: 2025-07-16
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 25.0.0.7 using the jsonp-1.0, jsonp-1.1, or jsonp-2.0 feature: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH67183 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 25.0.0.8 or later (targeted availability 3Q2025). For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.24: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH67120 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.25 or later (targeted availability 3Q2025). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-21735 IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.7 are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a stack-based overflow. An attacker can send a specially crafted request that cause the server to consume excessive memory resources.
History

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.7 are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a stack-based overflow. An attacker can send a specially crafted request that cause the server to consume excessive memory resources.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server denial of service
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses CWE-121
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:25.0.0.7:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Ibm Websphere Application Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2025-08-18T01:34:17.799Z

Reserved: 2025-04-15T21:16:14.712Z

Link: CVE-2025-36097

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-07-18T14:25:05.172Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-07-16T18:15:24.243

Modified: 2025-08-11T19:17:55.357

Link: CVE-2025-36097

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses