BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in BEA WebLogic Server 8.1. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-4762. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP4 and earlier, 7.0 SP6 and earlier, and 6.1 SP7 and earlier sometimes stores the boot password in the registry in cleartext, which might allow local users to gain administrative privileges.

The bug was discovered 10/11/2005. The weakness was released 12/31/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-4762 since 03/31/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 81 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87192 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEA05-85.00 through BEA05-99.00,BEA05-101.00,BEA05-104.00)).

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 (22588), SecurityFocus (BID 15052†), OSVDB (20106†), Secunia (SA17138†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-11766†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1787, VDB-28476, VDB-28076 and VDB-28075. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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10/10/2005 🔍
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10/11/2005 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +81 days 🔍
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03/31/2006 +90 days 🔍
06/04/2006 +65 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3203 days 🔍
06/20/2019 +1561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4762 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4762
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28071
X-Force: 22588
SecurityFocus: 15052 - BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17138
OSVDB: 20106 - CVE-2005-4762 - BEA - WebLogic Server - Information Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 11766 - BEA WebLogic Server \x26 Express Stores Boot Password in Cleartext, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/20/2019 06:22
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (60), 06/20/2019 06:22 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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