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.
Platforms Affected:
- BEA, Apache Connector IN WebLogic Server
- BEA, WebLogic Server 10.0 MP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 10.0
- BEA, WebLogic Server 3.1.8
- BEA, WebLogic Server 4.0
- BEA, WebLogic Server 4.0.4
- BEA, WebLogic Server 4.5
- BEA, WebLogic Server 4.5.1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 4.5.1 SP15
- BEA, WebLogic Server 4.5.2 SP2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 4.5.2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 4.5.2 SP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP11
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP12
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP13
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP3
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP4
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP5
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP6
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP7
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP8
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP9
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 5.1 SP10
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.0 SP2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.0 SP6
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.0
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.0 SP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.1 SP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.1 SP7
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.1 SP8
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.1 SP6
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.1 SP5
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.1 SP4
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.1 SP3
- BEA, WebLogic Server 6.1 SP2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP7
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP6
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP5
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP3
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP4
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP3
- BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP5
- BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP4
- BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP3
- BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP6
- BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0 SP2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0 SP4
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0 SP3
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0 SP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0 GA
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.0 SP5
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.1 GA
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.2 MP2
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.2 MP1
- BEA, WebLogic Server 9.2
- Oracle, WebLogic Server 10.3
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in BEA Security Advisory (CVE-2008-3257). See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BEA Security Advisory (CVE-2008-3257), Security vulnerability in WebLogic plug-in for Apache at https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.html.
- BEA Web site, BEA WebLogic Server at http://www.bea.com/framework.jsp?CNT=index.htm&FP=/content/products/weblogic/server.
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert - August 1, 2008, Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector Remote Code Execution at http://iss.net/threats/299.html.
- Oracle Security Alert for CVE-2008-3257, Alert_CVE-2008-3257 at http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html.
- 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.
- 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
Reported:
Jul 17, 2008
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