Macromedia ColdFusion 5.0/6.0 Error Message memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Macromedia ColdFusion 5.0/6.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation results in memory allocation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2505. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Macromedia ColdFusion 5.0/6.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Macromedia ColdFusion MX before 6.1 does not restrict the size of error messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) by sending repeated GET or POST requests that trigger error messages that use long strings of data.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2004 by K. K. Mookhey (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-2505 since 10/25/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15895), Exploit-DB (24013) and SecurityFocus (BID 10163†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ColdFusion 6.1

Timelineinfo

04/17/2004 🔍
12/31/2004 +258 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2005 +298 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3422 days 🔍
01/11/2025 +3596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: macromedia.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: K. K. Mookhey
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23388
X-Force: 15895 - Adobe Macromedia ColdFusion MX long string error message denial of service
SecurityFocus: 10163 - Macromedia ColdFusion MX Oversized Error Message Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 01/11/2025 18:21
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (50), 06/29/2018 10:31 (6), 01/11/2025 18:21 (27)
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