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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2011.0641
Security update: Hotfix available for ColdFusion
16 June 2011
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: ColdFusion
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Cross-site Request Forgery -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2011-2091 CVE-2011-0629
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-14.html
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Security update: Hotfix available for ColdFusion
Release date: June 14, 2011
Vulnerability identifier: APSB11-14
CVE number: CVE-2011-0629, CVE-2011-2091
Platform: All
Summary
Important vulnerabilities have been identified in ColdFusion 9.0.1
and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX. These
vulnerabilities could lead to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) or a
remote denial-of-service (DoS). Adobe recommends users update their
product installation using the instructions provided below.
Affected software versions
ColdFusion 9.0.1, 9.0, 8.0.1 and 8.0 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX
Solution
Adobe recommends affected ColdFusion customers update their
installation using the instructions provided in the technote:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/907/cpsid_90784.html.
Severity rating
Adobe categorizes this as an important update and recommends that
users apply the latest update for their product installation.
Details
Important vulnerabilities have been identified in ColdFusion 9.0.1
and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX. These
vulnerabilities could lead to either a cross-site request forgery
(CSRF) or a remote denial-of-service (DoS). Adobe has provided a
solution to address the reported vulnerabilities. It is recommended
that users update their product installation using the instructions
provided in the "Solution" section above.
This update resolves a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
(CVE-2011-0629).
This update resolves a remote denial-of-service vulnerability
(CVE-2011-2091).
This update also incorporates the BlazeDS security update as noted in
Security Bulletin APSB11-15.
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations
for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help
protect our customers:
* Sow Ching Shiong via Secunia (CVE-2011-0629)
* Pete Freitag of Foundeo (CVE-2011-2091)
Adobe Disclaimer
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