CVE-2008-3257 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector (mod_wl) in Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server) 10.3 and earlier allo…
published 2008-07-22 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3245
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 86.8%
- EPSS 86.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.7%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/http/bea_weblogic_post_bof)
- Published
Exploit prediction
86.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/http/bea_weblogic_post_bof Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector POST Request Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, great rank, 2008-07-17
- EDB-18897 Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector - POST Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2012-05-19
- EDB-6089 Bea Weblogic Apache Connector - Code Execution / Denial of Service remote, 2008-07-17
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/6089
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/31146
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
attrition.org
/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002035.html
mailing-list
-
attrition.org
/pipermail/vim/2008-July/002036.html
mailing-list
- oracle.com /technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert_cve2008-3257.html
- support.bea.com /application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/2793.html
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30273
vdb-entry
- blogs.oracle.com /security/2008/07/security_alert_for_cve-2008-3257_released.html
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020520
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43885
vdb-entry
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/716387
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2145/references
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3257
- NVD CVE-2008-3257
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