CVE-2007-0421: Medium severity Bea WebLogic Server vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2007
·
Updated

BEA WebLogic Server 6.1 through 6.1 SP7, and 7.0 through 7.0 SP7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via requests containing malformed headers, which cause a large amount of data to be written to the server log.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp7
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp6
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp6
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=6.1-sp7

Remediation

Event History

Jan 23, 2007
CVE Published
12:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0421?

CVE-2007-0421 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause disk consumption on affected BEA WebLogic Server versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0421?

To fix CVE-2007-0421, upgrade to a version of BEA WebLogic Server that is not affected, specifically versions beyond 7.0 SP7.

3

What versions of BEA WebLogic Server are affected by CVE-2007-0421?

CVE-2007-0421 affects BEA WebLogic Server versions 6.1 through 6.1 SP7 and 7.0 through 7.0 SP7.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2007-0421?

CVE-2007-0421 can be exploited by remote attackers through requests containing malformed headers.

5

What impact does CVE-2007-0421 have on a system?

The impact of CVE-2007-0421 is that it can lead to denial of service by causing excessive disk space consumption through log file generation.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203