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CVE-2003-0622: The Administration Console for BEA Tuxedo 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0622 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting tuxedo, weblogic server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Administration Console for BEA Tuxedo 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via pathname arguments that contain MS-DOS device names such as CON and AUX.

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2003-12-01
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bea

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Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

bea tuxedo DOWNGRADE
Affected: 6.3 · 6.4 · 6.5 · 7.1 · 8.0 · 8.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy tuxedo || rpm -q tuxedo || tuxedo --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison tuxedo sudo apt install tuxedo=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo apt-mark hold tuxedo
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list tuxedo sudo dnf downgrade tuxedo-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo dnf versionlock add tuxedo
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
bea weblogic server DOWNGRADE
Affected: 4.2 · 5.0.1 · 5.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy weblogic-server || rpm -q weblogic-server || weblogic-server --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison weblogic-server sudo apt install weblogic-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo apt-mark hold weblogic-server
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list weblogic-server sudo dnf downgrade weblogic-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add weblogic-server
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-0622?

tuxedo: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; weblogic server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0622 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0622 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-0622 affect?

CVE-2003-0622 affects tuxedo, weblogic server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Administration Console for BEA Tuxedo 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via pathname arguments that contain MS-DOS device names such as CON and AUX.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0622?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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