CVE-2008-3257
What it 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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 86.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 86.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 86.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Bea Weblogic Server 3.1.8
- Bea Weblogic Server 4.0
- Bea Weblogic Server 4.0.4
- Bea Weblogic Server 4.5
- Bea Weblogic Server 4.5.1
- Bea Weblogic Server 4.5.2
- Bea Weblogic Server 5.1
- Bea Weblogic Server 6.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-3257.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-3257. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
References
- http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31146
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002035.html
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002036.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/716387
- http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30273
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020520
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2145/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43885
- https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6089
- http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31146
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002035.html
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002036.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/716387
- http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30273
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020520
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2145/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43885
- https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6089