Advisory Details

March 15th, 2023

Oracle WebLogic Server IIOP Protocol Deserialization of Untrusted Data Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

ZDI-23-241
ZDI-CAN-17322

CVE ID CVE-2023-21838
CVSS SCORE 5.9, AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Oracle
AFFECTED PRODUCTS WebLogic Server
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Oracle WebLogic Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of the IIOP protocol. Crafted data in an IIOP protocol message can trigger the deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Oracle has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2023.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2022-07-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-03-15 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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