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Fusion MiddlewareApplication · Oracle

CVE-2010-3510

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2011-01-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 9.0, 9.1, 9.2.3, 10.0.2, 10.3.2, and 10.3.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Node Manager.

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 confidence

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server's Node Manager component across versions 9.0, 9.1, 9.2.3, 10.0.2, 10.3.2, and 10.3.3 allows remote attackers to fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. The CVSS 10 score indicates a critical remote code execution or complete system compromise in the Node Manager utility.

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) patches for CVE-2010-3510; if patches are unavailable for affected versions, upgrade to a supported WebLogic Server version and restrict network access to Node Manager ports as a compensating control.

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
Fusion MiddlewareApplication
Affected:= 9.0= 9.1= 9.2.3= 10.0.2= 10.3.2= 10.3.3

CVSS 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
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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 checks

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  1. Locate WebLogic Server installation and version
    Check the installation directory for a version file or registry entry. Common paths: $ORACLE_HOME/wlserver_10.3 or %ORACLE_HOME%\wlserver_10.3\server\lib\weblogic.jar. Run: java -jar weblogic.jar -version or check the registry on Windows under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Oracle\WebLogic. Alternatively, inspect the manifest in the server/lib/weblogic.jar file.
    Affected if The installed version matches 9.0, 9.1, 9.2.3, 10.0.2, 10.3.2, or 10.3.3.
  2. Verify Node Manager is in use
    Check for Node Manager configuration files: look for nm.properties in the domain directory (typically $DOMAIN_HOME/nodemanager/nm.properties) or check the Node Manager home directory. Look for entries in the domain config.xml file referencing Node Manager, or check if the Node Manager process is running.
    Affected if Node Manager is configured or running on the system.
  3. Check Node Manager port accessibility
    Identify the Node Manager listening port (default is 5556). Run: netstat -an | grep 5556 or check the nodemanager.properties file for the ListenPort setting. Determine if the port is exposed to untrusted networks.
    Affected if Node Manager port is listening and accessible from untrusted network segments.
  4. Confirm Node Manager authentication configuration
    Examine the Node Manager configuration files (nodemanager.properties or nm.properties) for authentication settings. Check for properties like TrustKeyStore, KeyStore, and whether SSL is properly configured. Review whether Node Manager is using the default credential configuration.
    Affected if Node Manager is using default or weak authentication settings, or SSL is not properly configured.

A user is affected if Oracle WebLogic Server version 9.0, 9.1, 9.2.3, 10.0.2, 10.3.2, or 10.3.3 is installed AND Node Manager component is enabled or in use on the system.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) patches for CVE-2010-3510; if patches are unavailable for affected versions, upgrade to a supported WebLogic Server version and restrict network access to Node Manager ports as a compensating control.

Recommended fix High confidence

Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.4 or later (also addressed in Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2010)

  1. 1. Identify the current WebLogic Server Node Manager configuration and verify it is running an affected version (9.0, 9.1, 9.2.3, 10.0.2, 10.3.2, or 10.3.3).
  2. 2. Download Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.4 or later from Oracle eDelivery (edelivery.oracle.com) - this version includes the fix for CVE-2010-3510.
  3. 3. Review the WebLogic Server 10.3.4 installation documentation and release notes for upgrade procedures.
  4. 4. Create a complete backup of the current WebLogic Server domain configuration, applications, and Node Manager configuration files.
  5. 5. Stop all WebLogic Server instances and the Node Manager service.
  6. 6. Install WebLogic Server 10.3.4 or newer using the Oracle installer, preserving the existing domain configurations where possible.
  7. 7. Start the Node Manager and verify it is running the updated version.
  8. 8. Start managed servers and confirm normal operation.
Caveat Upgrade may require Java compatibility changes; domain configuration migration may be needed; review Oracle 10.3.4 compatibility guides for application certification requirements

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Fusion Middleware Scoped from the published advisory
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