BEA WebLogic Server up to 5.1.x Proxy Plugin memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 5.1.x and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Proxy Plugin. This manipulation with the input <url>.JSP causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2000-0681. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 5.1.x (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Proxy Plugin. The manipulation with the input value <url>.JSP leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in BEA WebLogic server proxy plugin allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long URL with a .JSP extension.

The weakness was presented 10/20/2000 by Hernan Ochoa with Core as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0681. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/13/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10958 (ServletExec 4.1 / JRun ISAPI Multiple DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87223 (Oracle WebLogic Server Plug-in Buffer Overflow (BEA00-05.01)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5096), Tenable (10958), SecurityFocus (BID 1570†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2048†). See VDB-18832 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 10958
Nessus Name: ServletExec 4.1 / JRun ISAPI Multiple DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 10958
OpenVAS Name: ServletExec 4.1 / JRun ISAPI DoS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/09/2003 +475 days 🔍
06/26/2014 +3943 days 🔍
10/13/2025 +4127 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Hernan Ochoa
Organization: Core
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15823
X-Force: 5096
SecurityFocus: 1570 - BEA Weblogic Proxy Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 2048 - Buffer Overflow in BEA WebLogic Server Proxy, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/26/2014 16:40
Updated: 10/13/2025 02:35
Changes: 06/26/2014 16:40 (44), 05/12/2019 17:55 (33), 10/13/2025 02:35 (19)
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