Adobe ColdFusion 8.0/8.0.1/9.0/9.0.1 Hash Collision Form Parameter Parser denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0/8.0.1/9.0/9.0.1 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Hash Collision Form Parameter Parser. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-0770. There is not any exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0/8.0.1/9.0/9.0.1 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Hash Collision Form Parameter Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe ColdFusion 8.0, 8.0.1, 9.0, and 9.0.1 computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted parameters.

The weakness was released 03/13/2012 with Adobe (Website). The advisory is available at adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0770 since 01/18/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58388 (Adobe ColdFusion Hash Collision DoS (APSB12-06) (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (58388), SecurityFocus (BID 52436†), OSVDB (80008†), Secunia (SA48393†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026830†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 58388
Nessus Name: Adobe ColdFusion Hash Collision DoS (APSB12-06) (credentialed check)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Organization: Adobe
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4806
X-Force: 73955
SecurityFocus: 52436 - Adobe ColdFusion Hash Collision Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 48393 - Adobe ColdFusion Hash Collision Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 80008
SecurityTracker: 1026830 - Adobe ColdFusion Hash Table Collision Error Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 34634 - [APSB12-06] Adobe ColdFusion Hash Collision Flaw Allows Remote DoS via Sending Crafted Parameters, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2012 10:02
Updated: 03/21/2021 18:00
Changes: 03/15/2012 10:02 (67), 08/28/2017 18:56 (11), 03/21/2021 17:56 (3), 03/21/2021 18:00 (1)
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