CVE-2004-1756: Medium severity Bea WebLogic Server vulnerability

Published Apr 13, 2004
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Updated

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP2 and earlier, and 7.0 SP4 and earlier, when using 2-way SSL with a custom trust manager, may accept a certificate chain even if the trust manager rejects it, which allows remote attackers to spoof other users or servers.

Affected Software

20 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-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=8.1-sp2
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=8.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4

Event History

Apr 13, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1756?

CVE-2004-1756 is rated as high severity due to its potential for remote exploitation and user impersonation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1756?

To fix CVE-2004-1756, upgrade to the latest version of BEA WebLogic Server or apply the recommended patches provided by Oracle.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2004-1756?

CVE-2004-1756 affects BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express versions 7.0 SP4 and earlier, and 8.1 SP2 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2004-1756 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1756 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to spoof other users or servers.

5

What does CVE-2004-1756 involve regarding SSL?

CVE-2004-1756 involves a vulnerability in the handling of 2-way SSL with custom trust managers, allowing certificate chains to be accepted even if rejected.

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