WebLogic Server May Deploy With Incomplete Security When an Error Occurs During Deployment
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1011232 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1011232
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CVE Reference:
GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Sep 14 2004
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Impact:
Disclosure of user information, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 7.0 SP5, 8.1 SP2; and prior service packs
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express during deployment when an internal error occurs. An application may be deployed with incomplete security protections.
BEA Systems reported that when security roles and policies are being read from the deployment descriptors during deployment and an internal error occurs in one of the security providers, the application may be deployed with "incomplete security" and some errors may not be reported.
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Impact:
Applications may be deployed with incomplete security roles and policies.
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Solution:
The vendor has provided following fix information [quoted]:
* For WebLogic Server 8.1: Upgrade to WebLogic 8.1 Service Pack 3.
* For WebLogic Server 7.0 perform the following steps:
1. Upgrade to WebLogic Server 7.0 Service Pack 5
2. Apply the patch
ftp://ftpna.beasys.com/pub/releases/security/CR157157_70sp5.jar
The fix will be included in WebLogic Server 7.0 Service Pack 6.
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Vendor URL: dev2dev.bea.com/resourcelibrary/advisoriesnotifications/BEA04-71.00.jsp (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
State error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), UNIX (Tru64), Windows (NT), Windows (2000)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:32:38 -0400
Subject: http://dev2dev.bea.com/resourcelibrary/advisoriesnotifications/BEA04-71.00.jsp
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> Security Advisory: (BEA04-71.00)
> Threat level: Low
> Severity: Medium
BEA Systems reported a vulnerability in WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express when
security roles and policies are being read from the deployment descriptors during
deployment and an internal error occurs in one of the security providers. The
application may be deployed with "incomplete security" and some errors may not be
reported.
Versions 7.0 and 8.1 are affected.
The following fix information is available [quoted]:
* For WebLogic Server 8.1: Upgrade to WebLogic 8.1 Service Pack 3.
* For WebLogic Server 7.0 perform the following steps:
1. Upgrade to WebLogic Server 7.0 Service Pack 5
2. Apply the patch
ftp://ftpna.beasys.com/pub/releases/security/CR157157_70sp5.jar
The fix will be included in WebLogic Server 7.0 Service Pack 6.
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