BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express Administration Console insecure permissions

weblogic-adminconsole-insecure-permissions (34289) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express could allow an authenticated remote attacker with Administration Console privileges of any role to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by insecure permissions on the file upload service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload archives to the administrative server.

Platforms Affected:

  • BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 9.1
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 9.1 Express

Remedy:

Refer to BEA07-164.00 for patch and upgrade information. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

  • BEA07-164.00, Security policy may not be applied to WebLogic administration deployers when uploading archives at https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/231.html.
  • BID-23979: Multiple BEA WebLogic Applications Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-2699: The Administration Console in BEA WebLogic Express and WebLogic Server 9.0 and 9.1 does not properly enforce certain Domain Security Policies, which allows remote administrative users in the Deployer role to upload arbitrary files.
  • 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

Reported:

May 15, 2007

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