BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 SP1 T3 over SSL missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 SP1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component T3 over SSL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1221. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 SP1 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component T3 over SSL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

BEA WebLogic Express and Server 7.0 through 8.1 SP 1, under certain circumstances when a request to use T3 over SSL (t3s) is made to the insecure T3 port, may use a non-SSL connection for the communication, which could allow attackers to sniff sessions.

The bug was discovered 11/13/2003. The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 by JaMbA with Developer (Website). The advisory is shared at dev2dev.bea.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-1221 since 08/16/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 48 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87147 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEA03-39.00,BEA03-40.00,BEA03-41.00,BEA03-42.00)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13747), SecurityFocus (BID 9034†), OSVDB (3061†), Secunia (SA10218†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12212†). See VDB-390, VDB-391, VDB-393 and VDB-394 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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11/13/2003 +125 days 🔍
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12/31/2003 +48 days 🔍
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08/16/2005 +594 days 🔍
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08/22/2014 +2964 days 🔍
06/22/2019 +1765 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: dev2dev.bea.com
Researcher: JaMbA
Organization: Developer
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21153
X-Force: 13747
SecurityFocus: 9034 - Multiple BEA WebLogic Server/Express Denial of Service and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 10218 - BEA WebLogic Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 3061 - CVE-2003-1221 - BEA - WebLogic Server and Express - Phishing Issue
Vulnerability Center: 12212 - BEA WebLogic Express and Server Might Use Non-SSL Connections Despite Requests, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2014 15:57
Updated: 06/22/2019 09:33
Changes: 08/22/2014 15:57 (67), 06/22/2019 09:33 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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