BEA WebLogic Server security provider weakness
| weblogic-security-provider-weakness (24298) |  Low Risk |
Description:
BEA WebLogic Server does not commit new security provider changes until a system reboot has occurred. An administrator could make changes to the old security provider thinking it is actually the new security provider.
Platforms Affected:
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0 Express
Remedy:
Refer to BEA Systems, Inc. Security Advisory: (BEA06-116.00) for a suggested workaround. See References.
Consequences:
Other
References:
- BEA Systems Inc. Security Advisory: (BEA06-116.00), Non-active security provider appears active. at https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/173.html.
- BEA Systems Inc. Web site, BEA Product Documentation at http://e-docs.bea.com/more_wls.html.
- BID-16358: BEA WebLogic Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0429: BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 9.0 causes new security providers to appear active even if they have not been activated by a server reboot, which could cause an administrator to perform inappropriate, security-relevant actions.
- OSVDB ID: 22773: BEA WebLogic Security Provider Activiation Weakness
- SA18592: BEA WebLogic Server/Express Vulnerabilities and Security Issues
- SECTRACK ID: 1015528: BEA WebLogic Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service, Obtain Information, and Access Restricted Resources
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0313: BEA WebLogic Information Disclosure and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 23, 2006
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