BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 Administration Server Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Administration Server. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-4765. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Administration Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP4 and earlier and 7.0 SP6 and earlier, when using the weblogic.Deployer command with the t3 protocol, does not use the secure t3s protocol even when an Administration port is enabled on the Administration server, which might allow remote attackers to sniff the connection.

The bug was discovered 10/11/2005. The weakness was shared 12/31/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4765 since 03/31/2006. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/26/2025).

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 87161 (Oracle WebLogic Server weblogic.Deployer Information Disclosure (BEA05-102.00)).

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 (22592), SecurityFocus (BID 15052†), OSVDB (20109†), Secunia (SA17138†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-11777†). The entries VDB-1787, VDB-28476, VDB-28076 and VDB-28075 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/10/2005 🔍
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 🔍
06/26/2025 +3759 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4765 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4765
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28074
X-Force: 22592
SecurityFocus: 15052 - BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17138
OSVDB: 20109 - CVE-2005-4765 - BEA - WebLogic Server - Information Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 11777 - BEA WebLogic Server \x26 Express Sniffing of t3s Deployer Commands, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/26/2025 05:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (58), 06/20/2019 07:52 (4), 06/26/2025 05:07 (18)
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