CVE-2004-2696: Medium severity Bea WebLogic Server vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 6.1, 7.0, and 8.1, when using Remote Method Invocation (RMI) over Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (IIOP), does not properly handle when multiple logins for different users coming from the same client, which could cause an "unexpected user identity" to be used in an RMI call.

Affected Software

61 affected components
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp6
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp6
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp6
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp2

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Oct 7, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2696?

CVE-2004-2696 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing unauthorized access to user identities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2696?

To fix CVE-2004-2696, apply the recommended patches provided by Oracle for the affected versions of WebLogic Server.

3

Which versions of Oracle WebLogic Server are affected by CVE-2004-2696?

CVE-2004-2696 affects Oracle WebLogic Server versions 6.1, 7.0, and 8.1, including various service packs.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2004-2696?

Exploiting CVE-2004-2696 may allow an attacker to impersonate another user leading to unauthorized access and actions.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-2696 if I cannot apply the patch?

As a workaround for CVE-2004-2696, consider limiting remote access or implementing stricter authentication controls.

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