CVE-2006-0420: Medium severity Bea WebLogic Server vulnerability

Published Jan 25, 2006
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Updated

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 through SP4 and 7.0 through SP6 does not properly handle when servlets use relative forwarding, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slowdown) via unknown attack vectors that cause "looping stack overflow errors."

Affected Software

20 affected components
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp6
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp6
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp4

Event History

Jan 25, 2006
CVE Published
11:07 PM
Jan 26, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0420?

CVE-2006-0420 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can result in a system slowdown.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0420?

To fix CVE-2006-0420, upgrade BEA WebLogic Server to a version that is not affected, typically a post-SP4 release.

3

What software does CVE-2006-0420 affect?

CVE-2006-0420 affects BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express versions 7.0 SP2 to SP6 and 8.1 through SP4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0420?

CVE-2006-0420 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper handling of servlet relative forwarding.

5

Can CVE-2006-0420 lead to complete system compromise?

CVE-2006-0420 does not lead to complete system compromise but can significantly impair application performance.

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