HTTP: BEA Weblogic Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the BEA Weblogic. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.

Extended Description

Oracle has released the January 2009 critical patch update. The update addresses 41 vulnerabilities affecting the following software: Oracle Database Oracle Secure Backup Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database Oracle Application Server Oracle Collaboration Suite Oracle E-Business Suite Release Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control PeopleSoft Enterprise HRMS JD Edwards Tools Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server) Oracle WebLogic Portal (formerly BEA WebLogic Portal)

Affected Products

Bea_systems weblogic_server

References

BugTraq: 33177

CVE: CVE-2008-5457

Short Name
HTTP:WEBLOGIC:BEA-BOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
BEA Buffer CVE-2008-5457 Overflow Weblogic bid:33177
Release Date
09/15/2009
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-12.3

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3725
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Oracle

Bea_systems

CVSS Score

10.0

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