Allaire Coldfusion Server 4.0 Syntax Checker denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Allaire Coldfusion Server 4.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Syntax Checker. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-1999-0924. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Allaire Coldfusion Server 4.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Syntax Checker. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The Syntax Checker in ColdFusion Server 4.0 allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service.

The bug was discovered 02/04/1999. The weakness was disclosed 02/04/1999 as ASB99-02 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at allaire.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0924. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10148 (Allaire Macromedia ColdFusion cf-syntaxcheck.cfm CGI Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1742), OSVDB (3236†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-11962†). The entries VDB-16490 and VDB-16491 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/12/2001 +767 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ASB99-02
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16492
X-Force: 1742 - ColdFusion syntax checker could consume all processor resources
OSVDB: 3236 - ColdFusion Syntax Checker DoS
Vulnerability Center: 11962 - ColdFusion DoS via the Syntax Checker, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 13:03
Updated: 10/22/2025 08:52
Changes: 07/03/2014 13:03 (62), 06/21/2019 07:29 (1), 10/22/2025 08:52 (18)
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