Allaire ColdFusion Server 4.0/4.0.1 Cache Engine CFCACHE information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Allaire ColdFusion Server 4.0/4.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the component Cache Engine. Executing a manipulation of the argument CFCACHE can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0057. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Allaire ColdFusion Server 4.0/4.0.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Cache Engine. The manipulation of the argument CFCACHE with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cold Fusion CFCACHE tag places temporary cache files within the web document root, allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information.

The weakness was released 01/04/2000 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at allaire.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0057. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86130 (Allaire Macromedia ColdFusion 4.0x CFCACHE Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 903. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 414.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3862), Exploit-DB (19712), SecurityFocus (BID 917†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3499†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 903
Snort Message: SERVER-OTHER Adobe Coldfusion cfcache.map access
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: allaire.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0057 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0057
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15226
X-Force: 3862
SecurityFocus: 917 - Allaire ColdFusion 4.0x CFCACHE Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3499 - Cold Fusion CFCACHE Tag Allows Information Disclosure, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 15:23
Updated: 10/19/2025 21:11
Changes: 06/23/2014 15:23 (65), 05/19/2019 14:24 (1), 12/24/2024 19:08 (27), 10/19/2025 21:11 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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