National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-3257

Overview

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.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Oracle (07/31/2008)

Oracle has released a workaround for CVE-2008-3257. Information is available at: http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#716387

Name: VU#716387

Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/716387

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.html

Hyperlink:https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.html

External Source: XF

Name: oracle-weblogic-apacheconnector-bo(43885)

Hyperlink:http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/43885

External Source: SECTRACK

Name: 1020520

Hyperlink:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020520

External Source: BID

Name: 30273

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30273

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html

Hyperlink:http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html

External Source: MILW0RM

Name: 6089

Hyperlink:http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/6089

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2008-2145

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/2145/references

External Source: VIM

Name: 20080717 Bea Weblogic Apache Connector BOF / Remote Denial of Service PoC

Hyperlink:http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002036.html

External Source: VIM

Name: 20080717 Bea Weblogic Apache Connector BOF / Remote Denial of Service PoC

Hyperlink:http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002035.html

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 31146

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/31146

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html

Hyperlink:http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html