BEA WebLogic Server up to 5.1 mod_wl .jsp memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file .jsp of the component mod_wl. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-3257. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 5.1 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown processing of the file .jsp of the component mod_wl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector (mod_wl) in Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server) 10.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP version string, as demonstrated by a string after "POST /.jsp" in an HTTP request.

The bug was discovered 07/17/2008. The weakness was shared 07/22/2008 by kingcope as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-3257 since 07/22/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/26/2025).

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. By approaching the search of inurl:.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33932 (Oracle WebLogic Server mod_wl POST Request Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87142 (Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector Buffer Overflow).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6270.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43885), Exploit-DB (6089), Tenable (33932), SecurityFocus (BID 30273†) and OSVDB (47096†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 33932
Nessus Name: Oracle WebLogic Server mod_wl POST Request Remote Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/weblogic_apache_connector_post
Saint Name: Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector POST buffer overflow

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MetaSploit ID: bea_weblogic_post_bof.rb
MetaSploit Name: Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector POST Request Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: kingcope
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43329
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X-Force: 43885
SecurityFocus: 30273 - Oracle mod_wl HTTP POST Request Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 31146
OSVDB: 47096 - Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector buffer overflow
SecurityTracker: 1020520
Vulnerability Center: 18951 - Oracle WebLogic Server <= 10.3 Apache Connector Stack-Based Buffer Overflow, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-2145

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 05/26/2025 22:52
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (84), 08/14/2019 23:00 (12), 07/01/2024 17:42 (16), 11/02/2024 03:47 (1), 12/11/2024 19:34 (1), 05/26/2025 22:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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