CVE-2008-0864: Medium severity bea weblogic portal vulnerability

Published Feb 21, 2008
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Updated

Admin Tools in BEA WebLogic Portal 8.1 SP3 through SP6 can inadvertently remove entitlements for pages when an administrator edits the page definition label, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Bea Systems Weblogic Portal=8.1_sp6
Oracle Weblogic Portal=8.1-sp3
Oracle Weblogic Portal=8.1-sp4
Oracle Weblogic Portal=8.1-sp5

Event History

Feb 21, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the impact of CVE-2008-0864?

CVE-2008-0864 allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions due to unintended removal of entitlements when an admin edits a page definition label.

2

Which versions of BEA WebLogic Portal are affected by CVE-2008-0864?

CVE-2008-0864 affects BEA WebLogic Portal versions 8.1 SP3 through SP6.

3

How can I mitigate CVE-2008-0864?

Mitigation for CVE-2008-0864 involves careful reviewing of page definition changes by administrators to avoid unintended entitlement removals.

4

What are the known vulnerabilities similar to CVE-2008-0864?

CVE-2008-0864 is a unique vulnerability, but similar vulnerabilities often involve privilege escalation or access control issues in web applications.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0864?

There is no specific patch for CVE-2008-0864, but updating to a non-vulnerable version of BEA WebLogic Portal is recommended.

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