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Fusion MiddlewareApplication · Oracle

CVE-2010-4437

MEDIUM · 5.8 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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67/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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, 9.2.4, 10.0.2, 10.3.2, and 10.3.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Servlet Container.

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 Servlet Container allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability affects versions 9.0, 9.1, 9.2.4, 10.0.2, 10.3.2, and 10.3.3. Due to the 'unspecified' and 'unknown vectors' nature of the description, the exact exploitation mechanism cannot be determined from available information.

MitigationApply the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) that addresses CVE-2010-4437, or upgrade to a patched WebLogic version beyond 10.3.3. For unsupported legacy versions (9.x), migration to a supported WebLogic release is recommended.

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= 9.2.4= 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
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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. Identify WebLogic Server version
    Check the installed WebLogic version by reviewing the registry file (registry.xml in the BEA_HOME directory), or use the WebLogic Administration Console (Help > About WebLogic Server), or check the productVersion attribute in the config.xml file located in the domain configuration directory.
    Affected if The installed version matches 9.0, 9.1, 9.2.4, 10.0.2, 10.3.2, or 10.3.3 exactly.
  2. Confirm WebLogic Server is running
    Check if the WebLogic Server process is active. On Windows, look for the java.exe or startWebLogic.cmd process. On Unix/Linux, check for the java process running with WebLogic classpath, or use 'ps -ef | grep weblogic' command.
    Affected if The server is running and the version matches an affected version listed above.
  3. Verify Servlet Container is enabled
    Check that the WebLogic Servlet Container is enabled. This can be confirmed by reviewing the config.xml for the domain and verifying the ServerMBean has the ListenPort configured and the WebServerMBean is present with default servlet mappings configured.
    Affected if The Servlet Container is active and the WebLogic version is in the affected list.
  4. Check HTTP listen port accessibility
    Determine if the WebLogic HTTP listen port (default 7001) is exposed to network access. Review network configuration, firewall rules, or the ListenAddress setting in the ServerMBean within config.xml to determine if the server is reachable remotely.
    Affected if The HTTP port is externally accessible and the WebLogic version is in the affected versions list.

You are affected if your Oracle WebLogic Server version matches exactly 9.0, 9.1, 9.2.4, 10.0.2, 10.3.2, or 10.3.3 and the Servlet Container is running and network-accessible.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) that addresses CVE-2010-4437, or upgrade to a patched WebLogic version beyond 10.3.3. For unsupported legacy versions (9.x), migration to a supported WebLogic release is recommended.

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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.

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