GEN:SID | 1:2238 |
Message | WEB-MISC WebLogic ConsoleHelp view source attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in BEA Systems WebLogic Enterprise.
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Impact | Information disclosure.
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Detailed Information | Some versions of BEA Systems WebLogic Enterprise allow an attacker to view the aplication source code of documents in the web root of the server.
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Affected Systems | BEA Systems WebLogic Enterprise 5.1, 5.1.x
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker can view the source code and use that information to further exploit the server.
The attacker merely needs to prepend an HTTP request with "/ConsoleHelp/" to view the source of any file.
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Ease of Attack | Simple. No exploit software required. |
Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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Additional References | Bugtraq: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1518
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Rule References | bugtraq: 1518
cve: 2000-0682
nessus: 11724
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