CVE-2007-0425
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in BEA WebLogic Platform and Server 8.1 through 8.1 SP5, and JRockit 1.4.2 R4.5 and earlier, allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to an "overflow condition," probably a buffer overflow.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceBuffer overflow vulnerability in BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 through 8.1 SP5 and JRockit 1.4.2 R4.5 and earlier allows attackers to gain elevated privileges via unspecified attack vectors.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.4.2<= 8.1= 8.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 is installedCheck your system for WebLogic Server 8.1 installation directories or registry entries. Look for the BEA or Oracle WebLogic installation path.Affected if WebLogic Server 8.1 is present on the system
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Determine the WebLogic Server version and patch levelLocate the WebLogic version file or use the WebLogic administration console to view the exact version number and service pack level (SP1 through SP5).Affected if The version is 8.1 with any service pack or the specific patch level cannot be determined (implies vulnerable)
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Identify if BEA JRockit 1.4.2 or earlier is installedCheck for JRockit installations by examining the JVM directory, running 'java -version' if JRockit is the active JVM, or reviewing system Java installations.Affected if JRockit version 1.4.2 or any version lower than 1.4.2 is installed
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Verify which JVM is configured for WebLogic ServerCheck the WebLogic Server startup scripts or configuration to determine which Java Virtual Machine is being used to run the server.Affected if WebLogic Server 8.1 is running on JRockit 1.4.2 or earlier
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Confirm the WebLogic Server is runningCheck if the WebLogic Server process is active and accepting connections, as the vulnerability requires the server to be operational.Affected if WebLogic Server 8.1 is running (regardless of patch level)
Your environment is affected if BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 is installed and running, especially if it uses JRockit 1.4.2 or earlier as its JVM.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a supported WebLogic Server version or apply available vendor patches; if running legacy systems, consider migration to current Oracle WebLogic releases.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation16.0 h
- Testing8.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2007-0425 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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