BEA WebLogic Server and Express managed server password disclosure
| weblogic-boot-password-disclosure (14957) |  High Risk |
Description:
BEA WebLogic Server and Express could allow a local attacker to view an administrator's password. If the node manager tries to start a managed server but fails during the boot process, the username and password of the manager server are stored in plain text in a file on the system. A local attacker could open the file to obtain the username and password of the server.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For WebLogic Server and Express 8.1:
Upgrade to Service Pack 2 and apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA04-51.00). See References.
For WebLogic Server and Express 7.0:
Upgrade to Service Pack 4 and apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA04-51.00). See References.
For WebLogic Server and Express 6.1:
Upgrade to Service Pack 6 and apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA04-51.00). See References.
References:
- BEA Systems, Inc. Security Advisory (BEA04-51.00): Patches available to protect password.
- BID-9501: BEA WebLogic Operator/Admin Password Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1757: BEA WebLogic Server and Express 8.1, SP1 and earlier, stores the administrator password in cleartext in config.xml, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- SA10728: BEA WebLogic Administrative Password Exposure Vulnerability
- US-CERT VU#350350: BEA WebLogic Server stores administrator password in clear text in config.xml
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP4
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP1 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP3
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP2 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP2 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP2
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP6 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP4 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP1 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP6
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP5 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP5 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP5
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP4 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP3 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP5
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP5 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP5 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2
Reported:
Jan 27, 2004
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