First published: Tue Feb 15 2005(Updated: )
BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 Service Pack 5 and earlier, and 8.1 Service Pack 3 and earlier, generates different login exceptions that suggest why an authentication attempt fails, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via brute force attacks.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Oracle WebLogic Server | =8.1-sp3 | |
Oracle WebLogic Server | =7.0-sp5 |
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CVE-2005-0432 is considered to have a high severity due to the possibility of brute force attacks compromising authentication.
To fix CVE-2005-0432, upgrade to BEA WebLogic Server version 8.1 Service Pack 4 or later, or version 7.0 Service Pack 6 or later.
CVE-2005-0432 affects BEA WebLogic Server versions 7.0 Service Pack 5 and 8.1 Service Pack 3 and earlier.
CVE-2005-0432 can lead to unauthorized access as attackers may exploit the predictable login failure messages to guess passwords.
CVE-2005-0432 is a remote vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit the system from a remote location.