ISS X-Force Database: oracle-weblogic-apacheconnector-bo(43885): Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector buffer overflow

Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector buffer overflow

oracle-weblogic-apacheconnector-bo (43885)

High Risk

Description:

Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly known as BEA WebLogic Server) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the Apache Connector. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP POST request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the server to crash.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	10
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete

Temporal Score:	8.3
Exploitability:	Functional
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in BEA Security Advisory (CVE-2008-3257). See References.

References:

BEA Security Advisory (CVE-2008-3257): Security vulnerability in WebLogic plug-in for Apache.
BEA Web site: BEA WebLogic Server.
IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert - August 1, 2008: Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector Remote Code Execution.
Offensive Security Exploit Database [05-19-2012]: Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector POST Request Buffer Overflow.
Oracle Security Alert for CVE-2008-3257: Alert_CVE-2008-3257.
ASA-2008-322: Oracle Security Alert for CVE-2008-3257
BID-30273: Oracle mod_wl HTTP POST Request Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CVE-2008-3257: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector (mod_wl) in Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server) 10.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP version string, as demonstrated by a string after POST /.jsp in an HTTP request.
OSVDB ID: 47096: Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector POST Request Overflow
SA31146: Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SECTRACK ID: 1020520: Oracle WebLogic Apache Connector Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
US-CERT VU#716387: Oracle Weblogic Apache connector vulnerable to buffer overflow
VUPEN/ADV-2008-2145: BEA Weblogic Apache Connector Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

BEA Apache Connector IN WebLogic Server
Oracle WebLogic Server 10.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 10.0 MP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3
Oracle WebLogic Server 3.1.8
Oracle WebLogic Server 4.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 4.0.4
Oracle WebLogic Server 4.5
Oracle WebLogic Server 4.5.1 SP15
Oracle WebLogic Server 4.5.1
Oracle WebLogic Server 4.5.2 SP2
Oracle WebLogic Server 4.5.2 SP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 4.5.2
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP7
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP8
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP9
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP6
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP5
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP4
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP3
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP2
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP13
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP11
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP10
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 5.1 SP12
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.0 SP6
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.0 SP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.0 SP2
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP6
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP5
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP2
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP4
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP3
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP7
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP8
Oracle WebLogic Server 6.1 SP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP6
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP5
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP7
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP4
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP3
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2
Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1
Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP5
Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP4
Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP3
Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP6
Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.0 SP2
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.0 SP5
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.0 GA
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.0 SP4
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.0 SP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.0 SP3
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.1 GA
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.1
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.2 MP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.2
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.2 MP2

Reported:

Jul 17, 2008

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