Oracle WebLogic Server Java Object Deserialization RCE (October 2016 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 94511

Synopsis

The remote Oracle WebLogic server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote Oracle WebLogic server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the WLS Security component due to unsafe deserialize calls of unauthenticated Java objects to the Apache Commons File Upload library. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted a DiskFileItem object, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the WebLogic server.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2016 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

WebLogic 12.2.1.3 is also reported to be affected. Contact Oracle for a solution.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?bac902d5

http://www.nessus.org/u?9c6d83db

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2016-33

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-572/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 94511

File Name: weblogic_2016_5535.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/3/2016

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-5535

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:weblogic_server

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 10/18/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/18/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5535

BID: 93692