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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.1024 -- [Win][Linux][Solaris][AIX][OSX]
Update available for potential ColdFusion 8 privilege escalation issue
7 November 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: ColdFusion 8
ColdFusion 8.0.1
ColdFusion MX 7.0.2
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Mac OS X
Linux variants
Solaris
AIX
Impact: Increased Privileges
Access Confidential Data
Access: Existing Account
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-21.html
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Update available for potential ColdFusion 8 privilege escalation issue
Release date: November 5, 2008
Vulnerability identifier: APSB08-21
CVE number: CVE-2008-4831
Platform: All Platforms
Summary
A vulnerability in ColdFusion could allow a lower-privileged user to bypass
sandbox security and access sensitive information, and could potentially lead
to a privilege escalation attack. This issue is particularly applicable to
ColdFusion servers in a shared hosting environment. This issue is not remotely
exploitable.
Affected software versions
ColdFusion 8, ColdFusion 8.0.1 and ColdFusion MX 7.0.2 Solution
Solution
Adobe recommends affected ColdFusion customers update their installation using
the instructions below:
ColdFusion 8.0.1
1. Stop all ColdFusion services.
2. Download and unzip the hot fix. (51K)
3. Open the ColdFusion Administrator and select the System Information page.
Next to the Update File field, either:
a. Type in the file path and click Submit. OR
b. Click the Browse button, browse to the downloaded file,
select the file and then Apply.
4. Restart ColdFusion.
The ColdFusion hot fix JAR file does not need to be retained after installing
it with the ColdFusion Administrator. The file has been copied into the
correct location. The ColdFusion hot fix JAR file will appear as a new entry
in the System Information list.
ColdFusion 8.0.0
1. Stop all ColdFusion services.
2. Download and unzip the hot fix. (51K)
3. Open the ColdFusion Administrator and select the System Information page.
Next to the Update File field, either:
a. Type in the file path and click Submit. OR
b. Click the Browse button, browse to the downloaded file,
select the file and then Apply.
4. Restart ColdFusion.
The ColdFusion hot fix JAR file does not need to be retained after installing
it with the ColdFusion Administrator. The file has been copied into the
correct location. The ColdFusion hot fix JAR file will appear as a new entry
in the System Information list.
ColdFusion 7.0.2
1. Stop all ColdFusion services.
2. Download and unzip the hot fix. (34K)
3. Open the ColdFusion Administrator and select the System Information page.
Next to the Update File field, either:
a. Type in the file path and click Submit. OR
b. Click the Browse button, browse to the downloaded file, select the
file and then Apply.
4. Restart ColdFusion.
The ColdFusion hot fix JAR file does not need to be retained after installing
it with the ColdFusion Administrator. The file has been copied into the
correct location. The ColdFusion hot fix JAR file will appear as a new entry
in the System Information list.
Severity rating
Adobe categorizes this as an important issue and recommends affected users
patch their installations.
Details
A vulnerability in ColdFusion could allow a lower-privileged user to bypass
sandbox security and access sensitive information, and could potentially lead
to a privilege escalation attack. This issue is particularly applicable to
ColdFusion servers in a shared hosting environment. This issue is not remotely
exploitable.
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank Jochem van Dieten for reporting this vulnerability
and for working with us to help protect our customers' security.
Adobe Disclaimer
License agreement
By using software of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries ("Adobe");
you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree with such
terms and conditions; do not use the software. The terms of an end user license
agreement accompanying a particular software file upon installation or
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Adobe software may not be distributed to persons on the Table of Denial
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By downloading or using an Adobe software product you are certifying that you
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