Oracle WebLogic Multiple Authorizer Unspecified Privilege Escalation (CVE-2008-4009)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17737

Synopsis

The remote Oracle WebLogic Server has an unspecified privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported banner, the version of Oracle WebLogic Server running on the remote host is affected by an unspecified privilege escalation vulnerability that can occur for some resources when the server is configured with more than one authorizer, such as a XACMLAuthorizer and a DefaultAuthorizer.

Solution

Install the install the 9.1 patch for CR334468.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/2802-092727.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17737

File Name: weblogic_cr334468.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/30/2011

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:bea:weblogic_server, cpe:/a:oracle:weblogic_server

Required KB Items: www/weblogic

Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4009