Adobe ColdFusion MX 6.x /7.x cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Adobe ColdFusion MX 6.x /7.x. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-5859. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Adobe ColdFusion MX 6.x /7.x (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion MX 7 7.0 and 7.0.1, when Global Script Protection is not enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via unknown vectors, possibly related to Linkdirect.cfm, Topnav.cfm, and Welcomedoc.cfm.

The bug was discovered 02/13/2007. The weakness was published 02/14/2007 by Daiki Fukumori with Secure Sky Technology (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5859 since 11/10/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at adobe.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32496), SecurityFocus (BID 22544†), OSVDB (32121†), Secunia (SA24115†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017644†). Similar entry is available at VDB-34881. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: adobe.com

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11/10/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: Daiki Fukumori
Organization: Secure Sky Technology
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2935
X-Force: 32496
SecurityFocus: 22544 - Adobe ColdFusion Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 24115
OSVDB: 32121 - ColdFusion Global Script Protection Unspecified XSS
SecurityTracker: 1017644
Vulnerability Center: 20606 - Adobe ColdFusion MX 7 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability when Global Script Protection is Disabled, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0592

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2007 15:01
Updated: 08/25/2019 20:15
Changes: 02/16/2007 15:01 (79), 08/25/2019 20:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:A29:103

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