Buffer overflow in BEA Weblogic Server
CVE-2008-3257
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.836 (99.7th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.836 · newest: 0.836 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- BEA Weblogic Server — versions 3.1.8, 4.0, 4.0.4
- BEA Systems Apache Connector In Weblogic Server
- BEA Systems Weblogic Server — versions 10.0_mp1
- Oracle Weblogic Server
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002035.html (mailing-list)
- www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002036.html (mailing-list)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6089 (exploit)
- www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
- support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.ht…
- secunia.com/advisories/31146 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30273 (vdb-entry)
- blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43885 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3257?
- CVE-2008-3257 is a vulnerability in BEA Weblogic Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-07-22.
- Is CVE-2008-3257 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.