BEA WebLogic Server and Express allows administrator or operator privileges

bea-gain-privileges (15865) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

BEA WebLogic Server and Express could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. A local attacker, with rights to install and execute code, could access the username and password of the administrator or operator who booted the server. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the username and password of the administrator or the operator.

Platforms Affected:

  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP4 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP4
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP3 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP3
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 Express
  • HP, HP-UX 11.00
  • HP, HP-UX 11i
  • IBM, AIX 4.3.3
  • Microsoft, Windows 2000 Professional
  • RedHat, Linux Intel Premium
  • Sun, Solaris 2.7
  • Sun, Solaris 8

Remedy:

For WebLogic Server and Express 8.1:
Upgrade to Service Pack 3, when it becomes available, or upgrade to Service Pack 2 and apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA04-55.00). See References.

For WebLogic Server and Express 7.0:
Upgrade to Service Pack 5, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA04-55.00). See References.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

  • BEA Systems, Inc. Security Advisory (BEA04-55.00), Patches available to prevent to password exposure. at http://dev.bea.com/resourcelibrary/advisoriesnotifications/BEA04_55.00.jsp.
  • BID-10133: BEA WebLogic Local Password Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-0652: BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 7.0 through 7.0 Service Pack 4, and 8.1 through 8.1 Service Pack 2, allows attackers to obtain the username and password for booting the server by directly accessing certain internal methods.
  • OSVDB ID: 5296: BEA WebLogic Internal Method Boot Credential Disclosure
  • SA11359: BEA WebLogic Exposure of Administrative Credentials
  • SECTRACK ID: 1009766: BEA WebLogic May Disclose Administrative Password in Certain Cases
  • US-CERT VU#352110: BEA WebLogic Server internal methods may disclose sensitive information

Reported:

Apr 13, 2004

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