Adobe ColdFusion MX up to 7.0.2 CFM File Handler input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe ColdFusion MX up to 7.0.2. This affects an unknown function of the file CFM File Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-5858. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe ColdFusion MX up to 7.0.2 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file CFM File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe ColdFusion MX 7 through 7.0.2, and JRun 4, when run on Microsoft IIS, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, list directories, or read source code via a double URL-encoded NULL byte in a ColdFusion filename, such as a CFM file.

The bug was discovered 01/09/2007. The weakness was presented 01/10/2007 by Inge Henriksen with iDefense (Website). The advisory is shared at labs.idefense.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Adobe. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5858 since 11/10/2006. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a private exploit are known.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24283 (ColdFusion / JRun on IIS Double Encoded NULL Byte Request File Content Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12344 (Adobe ColdFusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability (APSB07-02)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31411), Tenable (24283), SecurityFocus (BID 21978†), OSVDB (32123†) and Secunia (SA23668†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Access: Private
Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 24283
Nessus Name: ColdFusion / JRun on IIS Double Encoded NULL Byte Request File Content Disclosure
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: adobe.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: Inge Henriksen
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5858 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5858
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2813
X-Force: 31411 - Adobe ColdFusion MX URL parsing information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 21978 - Adobe ColdFusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 23668 - Adobe ColdFusion MX File Content Disclosure Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 32123 - ColdFusion / JRun on IIS Double Encoded NULL Byte Request File Content Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1017490
Vulnerability Center: 14239 - Adobe ColdFusion and JRun Information Disclosure when Running on Microsoft IIS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0116

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

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2007 10:29
Updated: 06/15/2025 16:57
Changes: 01/12/2007 10:29 (87), 07/14/2019 14:36 (10), 06/15/2025 16:57 (18)
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