BEA WebLogic Server and Express could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges
| weblogic-gain-privileges (12799) |  High Risk |
Description:
BEA WebLogic Server and Express could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. A remote attacker could cause certain paths of code execution to occur, which could allow the attacker to impersonate another user and gain elevated privileges on the system, possibly administrative privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For WebLogic Server and Express 7.0 SP3:
Upgrade to Service Pack 4, when it becomes available, or apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA03-35.00). See References.
References:
- BEA Systems, Inc. Security Advisory (BEA03-35.00): Patch available to safeguard current user identity .
- BID-8320: BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express User Impersonation Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-1094: BEA WebLogic Server and Express version 7.0 SP3 may follow certain code execution paths that result in an incorrect current user, such as in the frequent use of JNDI initial contexts, which could allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges.
- US-CERT VU#999788: BEA WebLogic Server code execution paths may cause the current user to be incorrect
Platforms Affected:
- HP HP-UX 11.00
- HP HP-UX 11i
- IBM AIX 4.3.3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3
- RedHat Linux Intel Premium
- Sun Solaris 2.6
- Sun Solaris 2.7
- Sun Solaris 8
Reported:
Jul 30, 2003
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