BEA WebLogic information disclosure

weblogic-information-disclosure (11991) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

BEA WebLogic could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive password encryption information. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to launch further attacks against a vulnerable system.

Platforms Affected:

  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP4 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP2
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1 Win32
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 SP1
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1 Express
  • BEA, WebLogic Server 7.0.0.1

Remedy:

For WebLogic Server and Express 7.0 or 7.0.0.1:
Upgrade to Service Pack 2 or later and apply the CR104520_700sp2 patch, as listed in BEA Systems, Inc. Security Advisory BEA03-30.00. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • BEA Systems, Inc. Security Advisory (BEA03-30.00), Patch available to prevent clear-text passwords at http://dev.bea.com/resourcelibrary/advisoriesnotifications/BEA03-30.jsp.
  • BID-7563: BEA Systems WebLogic Multiple Password Storage Vulnerabilities
  • BID-7587: BEA Systems WebLogic Encryption Information Disclosure Weakness
  • CVE-2003-1226: BEA WebLogic Server and Express 7.0 and 7.0.0.1 stores certain secrets concerning password encryption insecurely in config.xml, filerealm.properties, and weblogic-rar.xml, which allows local users to learn those secrets and decrypt passwords.

Reported:

May 12, 2003

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