CVE-2008-3257: bea_systems weblogic_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-3257 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in bea_systems weblogic_server. EPSS estimates a 83.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 22-07-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
83.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 83.59% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundBea Weblogic Apache Connector - Code Execution / Denial of Service
Maturity: weaponized
Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector - POST Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector POST Request Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/http/bea_weblogic_post_bof
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Bea1 product
- weblogic_server3.1.8 | 4.0 | 4.0.4 | 4.5 | 4.5.1 | 4.5.1:sp15 | 4.5.2 | 4.5.2:sp1 | 4.5.2:sp2 | 5.1 | 5.1:sp1 | 5.1:sp10 | 5.1:sp11 | 5.1:sp12 | 5.1:sp13 | 5.1:sp2 | 5.1:sp3 | 5.1:sp4 | 5.1:sp5 | 5.1:sp6 | 5.1:sp7 | 5.1:sp8 | 5.1:sp9 | 6.0 | 6.0:sp1 | 6.0:sp2 | 6.0:sp6 | 6.1 | 6.1:sp1 | 6.1:sp2 | 6.1:sp3 | 6.1:sp4 | 6.1:sp5 | 6.1:sp6 | 6.1:sp7 | 6.1:sp8 | 7.0 | 7.0:sp1 | 7.0:sp2 | 7.0:sp3 | 7.0:sp4 | 7.0:sp5 | 7.0:sp6 | 7.0:sp7 | 7.0.0.1 | 7.0.0.1:sp1 | 7.0.0.1:sp2 | 7.0.0.1:sp3 | 7.0.0.1:sp4 | 8.1 | 8.1:sp1 | 8.1:sp2 | 8.1:sp3 | 8.1:sp4 | 8.1:sp5 | 8.1:sp6 | 9.0 | 9.0:ga | 9.0:sp1 | 9.0:sp2 | 9.0:sp3 | 9.0:sp4 | 9.0:sp5 | 9.1 | 9.1:ga | 9.2 | 9.2:mp1 | 9.2:mp2 | 10.0
Bea_systems1 product
- weblogic_server10.0_mp1
Oracle1 product
- weblogic_server≤ 10.3
3 vendors · 3 products
References
12 links- www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM