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    CVE-2008-3257

    Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector (mod_wl) in Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server) 10.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP version string, as demonstrated by a string after "POST /.jsp" in an HTTP request.

    Published:Jul 22, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Jul 22, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.80777
    CVSS Score:10

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Bea
    Product
    Weblogic Server
    Vendor
    Bea Systems
    Product
    Apache Connector In Weblogic Server
    Vendor
    Bea Systems
    Product
    Weblogic Server
    Vendor
    Oracle
    Product
    Weblogic Server

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6089https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18897

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    References

    http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/31146
    http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002035.html
    http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002036.html
    http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/716387
    http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30273
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020520
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2145/references
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43885
    https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.html
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6089
    http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/31146
    http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002035.html
    http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002036.html
    http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/716387
    http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30273
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020520
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2145/references
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43885
    https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.html
    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6089

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High