CVE-2008-3257 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Oracle WebLogic Server via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3257?
CVE-2008-3257 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Bea Weblogic Server, published on 22 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3257?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Bea Weblogic Server, Bea Systems Apache Connector in Weblogic Server, Bea Systems Weblogic Server, Oracle Weblogic Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3257 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-3257 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3257 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Bea Weblogic Server
- CVE-2007-0417 BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 through 7.0 SP7, 8.1 through 8.1 SP5, 9.0, and 9.1, when using the WebLogic Server 6.1 compatibility realm, allows a
- CVE-2003-0640 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2001-0098 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2000-0681 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2000-0684 Code injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7f8-j599-7426.