BEA WebLogic Server JMS Message Bridge security bypass

weblogic-jmsmessagebridge-security-bypass (34287) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The BEA WebLogic Server could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error that can occur if the JMS Message Bridge is configured without a destination username and password. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and send unauthorized messages to a secured queue.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 2.2
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: High
  Authentication: Required
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 1.6
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Refer to BEA07-165.00 for patch and upgrade information. See References.

References:

  • BEA07-165.00: WebLogic JMS Message Bridge not enforcing proper credentials to access a protected queue.
  • BID-23979: Multiple BEA WebLogic Applications Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-2701: The JMS Message Bridge in BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 through SP7 and 8.1 through Service Pack 6, when configured without a username and password, or when the connection URL is not defined, allows remote attackers to bypass the security access policy and send unauthorized messages to a protected queue.
  • SA25284: BEA Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018057: BEA WebLogic Server Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service, Gain Elevated Privileges
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-1815: BEA Products Multiple Security Bypass and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP7
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP6
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP5
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP5
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP4
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP3

Reported:

May 14, 2007

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