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CVE-2026-8856 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting IBM HTTP Server 8.5 and 9.0. The issue is present only in uncommon configurations where an attacker can write to parts of the server configuration. Available product guidance further indicates the vulnerable condition involves use of the SSLStashFile directive together with either the SSLPKCSDriver directive or the SSLCRLHostname directive set to a value other than the literal "URI." The flaw can be triggered through modification of configuration elements under attacker control, leading the server into a failure state. Affected versions include 8.5.0.0 through before 8.5.5.30 and 9.0.0.0 through before 9.0.5.29.
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A denial-of-service vulnerability affecting IBM HTTP Server 8.5 and 9.0, discussed as an example of conflicting CVSS scoring and analysis between NIST, IBM, and Volerion.
A vulnerability affecting IBM HTTP Server configurations combining SSLStashFile with SSLPKCSDriver or a non-URI SSLCRLHostname setting.
A denial-of-service vulnerability affecting IBM HTTP Server 8.5 and 9.0 in configurations where an attacker has write access to parts of the server configuration.
A separate vulnerability listed in the same IBM security bulletin as CVE-2026-8834.
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