CVE-2005-1746: Medium severity bea weblogic server vulnerability

Published May 24, 2005
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Updated

The cluster cookie parsing code in BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 through Service Pack 5 attempts to contact any host or port specified in a cookie, even when it is not in the cluster, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cluster slowdown) via modified cookies.

Affected Software

76 affected components
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp4
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=6.0-sp1
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=6.0
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=6.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=6.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=6.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.0
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0.0.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp4
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=6.0
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.0-sp1
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=8.1-sp4
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
Oracle Weblogic Portal=8.0

Event History

May 24, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
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-2005-1746?

CVE-2005-1746 has been assigned a moderate severity due to the potential for a denial of service through cluster slowdown.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1746?

To fix CVE-2005-1746, update to the latest patched version of Oracle WebLogic Server that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of WebLogic Server are affected by CVE-2005-1746?

WebLogic Server versions 6.0 through 8.1 are affected by CVE-2005-1746.

4

Can CVE-2005-1746 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-1746 can be exploited remotely if an attacker sends a specially crafted cookie.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2005-1746 on a WebLogic cluster?

The impact of CVE-2005-1746 on a WebLogic cluster is a potential slowdown, leading to denial of service.

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