BEA WebLogic Express and Server contains a flaw that may allow unprivilege Admin and Operator security roles start and stop server. The issue is due to the start and stop policies for Admin and Operator security roles aren't properly enforced. It is possible that the flaw may allow a local attacker to arbitrarily start and stop the webserver, resulting in a loss of availability.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Misconfiguration
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express version 8.1 SP2 or WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express version 7.0 SP5 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.