Oracle WebLogic Server Java Object RMI Connect-Back Deserialization RCE (January 2017 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 96610

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Synopsis

An application server installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Oracle WebLogic Server installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the Core Components subcomponent due to unsafe deserialization of Java objects by the RMI registry. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted Java object, to execute arbitrary Java code in the context of the WebLogic server.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the January 2017 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?89a8e429

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-07

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-055/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 96610

File Name: oracle_weblogic_server_cpu_jan_2017.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/18/2017

Updated: 3/13/2020

Dependencies: oracle_weblogic_server_installed.nbin

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-3248

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Temporal Vector: E:F/RL:OF/RC:ND

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

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

Temporal Vector: E:F/RL:O/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Oracle WebLogic Server

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/17/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/17/2017

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Oracle Weblogic Server Deserialization RCE - RMI UnicastRef)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-3248

BID: 95465