Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.3.0.0 slf4j-ext deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.3.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component slf4j-ext. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-8088. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.3.0.0 (Application Server Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component slf4j-ext. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/19/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2021. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-8088. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/21/2025).

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233045 (RHEL 5 : Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.20 (RHSA-2018:1450)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 351242 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for slf4j: ALAS2-2018-999).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233045). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 233045
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 : Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.20 (RHSA-2018:1450)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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03/13/2018 🔍
10/19/2021 +1315 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2021
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-8088 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8088
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-184828
SecurityFocus: 103737
SecurityTracker: 1040627

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2021 08:10
Updated: 03/21/2025 04:42
Changes: 10/20/2021 08:10 (39), 10/25/2021 08:32 (5), 10/25/2021 08:33 (19), 07/15/2024 23:12 (17), 03/21/2025 04:42 (2)
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