BEA WebLogic Server and Express allows administrator or operator privileges
| bea-gain-privileges (15865) |  High 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.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
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.
References:
- BEA Systems, Inc. Security Advisory (BEA04-55.00): Patches available to prevent to password exposure. .
- 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
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 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 SP3
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP3
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP4 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP4
- Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP3 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 Win32
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1 Express
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1 Win32
- RedHat Linux Intel Premium
- Sun Solaris 2.7
- Sun Solaris 8
Reported:
Apr 13, 2004
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