CVE-2005-4762

Description

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP4 and earlier, 7.0 SP6 and earlier, and 6.1 SP7 and earlier sometimes stores the boot password in the registry in cleartext, which might allow local users to gain administrative privileges.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory bea.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/153	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15052	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/17138	third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4762?: CVE-2005-4762 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4762?: To fix CVE-2005-4762, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-4762 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-4762 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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