Allaire Coldfusion Server CFCRYPT missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Allaire Coldfusion Server. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component CFCRYPT. Such manipulation leads to missing encryption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0757. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Allaire Coldfusion Server (version now known) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component CFCRYPT. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The ColdFusion CFCRYPT program for encrypting CFML templates has weak encryption, allowing attackers to decrypt the templates.

The weakness was shared 03/12/2001 as ASB99-08 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at allaire.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0757. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2208), Exploit-DB (19220) and SecurityFocus (BID 275†). The entries VDB-16486 and VDB-16483 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/12/2001 🔍
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07/03/2014 +4861 days 🔍
01/23/2025 +3857 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ASB99-08
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0757 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0757
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16484
X-Force: 2208 - ColdFusion encryption system can be decrypted
SecurityFocus: 275

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

Created: 07/03/2014 12:59
Updated: 01/23/2025 10:10
Changes: 07/03/2014 12:59 (41), 04/07/2019 16:53 (12), 01/23/2025 10:10 (25)
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