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CVE-2008-3257

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector (mod_wl) in Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server) 10

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.

HIGH · CVSS 10 EPSS 0.80777
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 1% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

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bea weblogic serverall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

3
remoteOracle Weblogic Apache Connector - POST Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)verified
remoteBea Weblogic Apache Connector - Code Execution / Denial of Serviceverified
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 6089www.exploit-db.com
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Scoring & Timeline

10
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD22 Jul 2008 · 04:41 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31146Vendor Advisory
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/716387US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
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