Adobe ColdFusion MX 7.x privileges management

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Adobe ColdFusion MX 7.x (Programming Language Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe ColdFusion MX 7 for Linux and Solaris uses insecure permissions for certain scripts and directories, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information via the (1) CFMX7DreamWeaverExtensions.mxp, (2) CFReportBuilderInstaller.exe, (3) .com.zerog.registry.xml, (4) uninstall.lax, (5) license.txt, (6) Readme.htm, (7) .com.zerog.registry.xml, (8) k2adminstop, or (9) k2adminstart files; or (10) certain files in lib/wsconfig/.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2007. The weakness was presented 04/11/2007 by Sean Larsson and Hans Omli with iDefense (Website). The advisory is shared for download at labs.idefense.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-1874 since 04/05/2007. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at adobe.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (33571).

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: adobe.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: labs.idefense.com
Researcher: Sean Larsson, Hans Omli
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1874 (🔍)
X-Force: 33571 - Adobe Macromedia ColdFusion MX Verity sub-directory privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1017899
Vulnerability Center: 14955 - Adobe ColdFusion MX 7 Insecure Permissions Allow Local Code Execution and Information Disclosure, High
SecurityFocus: 23405 - Adobe Macromedia ColdFusion Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability
Secunia: 24850
OSVDB: 34930 - Adobe ColdFusion MX on Unix Permission Weakness Local Privilege Escalation
Vupen: ADV-2007-1341

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2007 11:12
Updated: 07/18/2019 14:41
Changes: 04/18/2007 11:12 (83), 07/18/2019 14:41 (1)
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