# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Jul 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g7f8-j599-7426

## 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 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3257?

It affects 4 products.


Products: 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.

## 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:

- Bea Weblogic Apache Connector - Code Execution / Denial of Service (exploitdb)
- Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector POST Request Buffer Overflow (metasploit)
- Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector - POST Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Bea Weblogic Server

- [CVE-2007-0417](https://insights.sbomify.com/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 (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2003-0640](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0640/): Privilege escalation in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2001-0098](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2001-0098/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2000-0681](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-0681/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2000-0684](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-0684/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-3257 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3257 exists.

Affected product: Bea Weblogic Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3257/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3257/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3257
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3257
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-3257

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