VDB-2850 · CVE-2007-0408 · BID 22082

BEA WebLogic 8.1 Backup config.xml missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in BEA WebLogic 8.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file config.xml of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-0408. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BEA WebLogic 8.1 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file config.xml of the component Backup 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 confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

BEA Weblogic Server 8.1 through 8.1 SP4 does not properly validate client certificates when reusing cached connections, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via an untrusted X.509 certificate.

The weakness was published 01/17/2007 with BEA (Website). The advisory is available at dev2dev.bea.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-0408 since 01/22/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:config.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86766 (BEA WebLogic Multiple Vulnerabilities (2007)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at dev2dev.bea.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 22082†), OSVDB (38500†), Secunia (SA23750†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017519†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2858, VDB-2856, VDB-2847 and VDB-2852. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: dev2dev.bea.com

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01/16/2007 🔍
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03/15/2021 +5166 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: dev2dev.bea.com
Researcher: http://www.bea.com
Organization: BEA
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-0408 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0408
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2850
SecurityFocus: 22082 - BEA Multiple Products Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 23750 - BEA WebLogic Multiple Vulnerabilities and Security Issues, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 38500
SecurityTracker: 1017519 - WebLogic Certificate Validation Error May Let Remote Users Access the System in Certain Cases
Vupen: ADV-2007-0213

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2007 10:51
Updated: 03/15/2021 08:16
Changes: 01/22/2007 10:51 (63), 06/07/2017 16:01 (8), 03/15/2021 08:16 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:1E1:103

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