BEA WebLogic Server Quality of Service insecure transaction channel
| weblogic-transaction-channel-insecure (26459) |  Low Risk |
Description:
BEA WebLogic Server incorrectly sets the Quality of Service on the transaction channel in certain circumstances, which could result in transactions coordinator messages being sent over an insecure channel. This could allow a remote attacker using man-in-the-middle techniques to obtain sensitive information that could be used to launch further attacks against the affected system.
Consequences:
Other
Remedy:
Refer to BEA Systems Inc. Security Advisory: (BEA06-132.00) for upgrade information. See References.
References:
- BEA Systems Inc. Security Advisory: (BEA06-132.00): Incorrect Quality of Service on some transaction coordination.
- BID-17982: BEA WebLogic Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2461: BEA WebLogic Server before 8.1 Service Pack 4 does not properly set the Quality of Service in certain circumstances, which prevents some transmissions from being encrypted via SSL, and allows remote attackers to more easily read potentially sensitive network traffic.
- SA20130: BEA WebLogic Server/Express Multiple Security Issues
- SECTRACK ID: 1016102: WebLogic Server Quality of Service Error Causes Transaction Coordinator Messages to Be Sent Unencrypted
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1828: BEA WebLogic Multiple Security Bypass and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1
- Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP3
Reported:
May 15, 2006
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