CVE-2008-3257
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2008-3257 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2008-07-22 16:41:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 10.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 3.1.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 4.0.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 4.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 4.5.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 4.5.1 | sp15 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 4.5.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 4.5.2 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 4.5.2 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp10 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp11 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp12 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp13 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp4 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp5 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp6 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp7 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp8 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 5.1 | sp9 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.0 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.0 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.0 | sp6 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.1 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.1 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.1 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.1 | sp4 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.1 | sp5 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.1 | sp6 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.1 | sp7 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 6.1 | sp8 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0 | sp4 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0 | sp5 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0 | sp6 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0 | sp7 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0.0.1 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0.0.1 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0.0.1 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 7.0.0.1 | sp4 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 8.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 8.1 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 8.1 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 8.1 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 8.1 | sp4 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 8.1 | sp5 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 8.1 | sp6 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.0 | ga | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.0 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.0 | sp2 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.0 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.0 | sp4 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.0 | sp5 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.1 | ga | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.2 | mp1 | All | All |
| Application | Bea | Weblogic Server | 9.2 | mp2 | All | All |
| Application | Bea Systems | Apache Connector In Weblogic Server | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Bea Systems | Weblogic Server | 10.0_mp1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Weblogic Server | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Alert for CVE-2008-3257 Released (The Oracle Global Product Security Blog) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blogs.oracle.com | |
| US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#716387 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.kb.cert.org | US Government Resource |
| support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.bea.com | |
| Page not found | Oracle | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| [VIM] Bea Weblogic Apache Connector BOF / Remote Denial of Service PoC | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.attrition.org | |
| Oracle mod_wl HTTP POST Request Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Oracle WebLogic Server Apache Connector Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| SecurityTracker.com Archives - Oracle WebLogic Apache Connector Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Webmail - OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | |
| Bea Weblogic Apache Connector Code Exec / Denial of Service Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | |
| [VIM] Bea Weblogic Apache Connector BOF / Remote Denial of Service PoC | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.attrition.org | |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
| Organization | Published | Contributor | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | 2008-07-31 | Oracle | Oracle has released a workaround for CVE-2008-3257. Information is available at: http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.