CVE-2004-0711: High severity Bea WebLogic Server vulnerability

Published Jul 21, 2004
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Updated

The URL pattern matching feature in BEA WebLogic Server 6.x matches illegal patterns ending in "" as wildcards as if they were the legal "/" pattern, which could cause WebLogic 7.x to allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions because the illegal patterns are properly rejected.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4

Remediation

Event History

Jul 21, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0711?

CVE-2004-0711 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2004-0711 affect BEA WebLogic Server?

CVE-2004-0711 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions due to improper handling of wildcard patterns.

3

What versions of WebLogic Server are affected by CVE-2004-0711?

CVE-2004-0711 affects BEA WebLogic Server versions 6.x and 7.x.

4

How can I remediate the vulnerability CVE-2004-0711?

To remediate CVE-2004-0711, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of BEA WebLogic Server.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0711?

While proper configuration could potentially mitigate CVE-2004-0711, upgrading to a secure version is the most reliable approach.

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