OSVDB ID: 20108 Title: BEA WebLogic Failed Login Administrator Account Lockout DoS |
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BEA WebLogic contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a certain number of invalid login attempts are made, which may allow a remote attacker who knows the name of the administrative user to lock out that user. Note: this does not affect administrative users which are already logged in. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified OSVDB: Web Related |
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Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: Review the documentation on securing the WebLogic Server Security Service and WebLogic Server Host. |
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Unknown or Incomplete |