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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.2269
Security Update: Hotfix available for ColdFusion
31 August 2015
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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: Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-3269
Original Bulletin:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb15-21.html
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Adobe Security Bulletin
Security Update: Hotfix available for ColdFusion
Release date: August 27, 2015
Vulnerability identifier: APSB15-21
Priority: 2
CVE numbers: CVE-2015-3269
Platforms: All
Summary
Adobe has released a security hotfix for ColdFusion versions 11 and 10. This
hotfix includes an updated version of BlazeDS, which addresses an important
vulnerability that could result in information disclosure. Adobe recommends
users apply the hotfix using the instructions provided in the "Solution"
section below.
Affected Versions
Product Affected Versions Platform
ColdFusion 11 Update 5 and earlier versions All
ColdFusion 10 Update 16 and earlier versions All
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-6.html
ColdFusion 10:
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-10-update-17.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 rating and
recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:
Product Hotfix Version Platform Priority rating
ColdFusion 11 Update 6 All 2
ColdFusion 10 Update 17 All 2
Vulnerability Details
This hotfix resolves an issue associated with the parsing of crafted XML
external entities in BlazeDS that could lead to information disclosure
(CVE-2015-3269).
Acknowledgements
Adobe would like to thank Matthias Kaiser of Code White for reporting this
issue and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.
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