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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.2340
Security Update: Hotfixes available for ColdFusion
10 December 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe ColdFusion
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
OS X
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-9166
Original Bulletin:
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb14-29.html
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Adobe Security Bulletin
Security Update: Hotfixes available for ColdFusion
Release date: December 9, 2014
Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-29
Priority: See table below
CVE numbers: CVE-2014-9166
Platform: All
Summary
Adobe has released security hotfixes for ColdFusion versions 11 and 10.
These hotfixes address a resource consumption issue that could potentially
result in a denial of service. ColdFusion 9.x versions are not affected
by this issue.
Affected software versions
ColdFusion 11 and 10
Solution
Adobe recommends ColdFusion customers update their installation using the
instructions provided in the relevant technote:
ColdFusion 11:
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-11-update-3.html
ColdFusion 10:
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-10-update-15.html
Customers should also apply the security configuration settings as outlined
on the ColdFusion Security page as well as review the ColdFusion 11 Lockdown
Guide and ColdFusion 10 Lockdown Guide.
Priority and severity ratings
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and
recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:
ColdFusion Version Hotfix Version Platform Priority rating
11 Update 3 All 2
10 Update 15 All 2
These updates address an important vulnerability in the software.
Details
Adobe has released security hotfixes for ColdFusion versions 11 and 10.
These hotfixes address a resource consumption issue that could potentially
result in a denial of service (CVE-2014-9166).
Acknowledgements
Adobe would like to thank Chris Hopkins of Website Development Ltd. for
reporting this issue and for working with Adobe to help protect our
customers.
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 download of the software shall supersede the terms
presented below.
The export and re-export of Adobe software products are controlled by the
United States Export Administration Regulations and such software may not be
exported or re-exported to Cuba; Iran; Iraq; Libya; North Korea; Sudan; or
Syria or any country to which the United States embargoes goods. In addition;
Adobe software may not be distributed to persons on the Table of Denial
Orders; the Entity List; or the List of Specially Designated Nationals.
By downloading or using an Adobe software product you are certifying that
you are not a national of Cuba; Iran; Iraq; Libya; North Korea; Sudan; or
Syria or any country to which the United States embargoes goods and that
you are not a person on the Table of Denial Orders; the Entity List; or the
List of Specially Designated Nationals. If the software is designed for use
with an application software product (the "Host Application") published
by Adobe; Adobe grants you a non-exclusive license to use such software
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so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
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