CVE-2008-3257

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector (mod_wl) in Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly...

10.0 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2008-3257 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Bea Weblogic Server, published July 22, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 83.6%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector (mod_wl) in Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server) 10.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP version string, as demonstrated by a string after "POST /.jsp" in an HTTP request.

Exploit likelihood

83.6%Up 5.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Record: CVE-2008-3257
CVSS 2.0: 10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-3257
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-3245 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-3245
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g7f8-j599-7426 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Apache Connector (mod_wl) in Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly...

Record: GHSA-g7f8-j599-7426
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector - POST Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2012-05-19
Exploit-DB	Bea Weblogic Apache Connector - Code Execution / Denial of Service	2008-07-17
Metasploit	Oracle Weblogic Apache Connector POST Request Buffer Overflow	2008-07-17

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD

References

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