===================================================================== CERT-Renater Note d'Information No. 2007/VULN112 _____________________________________________________________________ DATE : 14/03/2007 HARDWARE PLATFORM(S) : / OPERATING SYSTEM(S) : Systems running ColdFusion MX 7.X. ====================================================================== http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-06.html ______________________________________________________________________ Patch available for ColdFusion MX 7 cross-site scripting protection bypass Release date: March 13, 2007 Vulnerability identifier: APSB07-06 CVE number: CVE-2006-6483 Platform: All platforms Affected software versions: ColdFusion MX 7.X Summary A potential vulnerability in ColdFusion could allow an attacker to bypass ColdFusion's cross-site scripting protection. This issue will not occur if a sitewide error handler is defined in the settings page of ColdFusion administrator. A specially crafted URL sent to the ColdFusion server could result in the attacker being able to conduct cross site scripting attacks. Solution Adobe recommends ColdFusion users apply the following update using the installation instructions below. NOTE: As always, test the changes in a non-production environment before applying the changes to production servers. To install: 1. Update to ColdFusion MX 7.0.2, if currently running ColdFusionMX 7.0 or ColdFusion MX 7.0.1 2. Download and unzip the hot fix. (19K) 3. Open the ColdFusion MX Administrator and select the System Information page. Next to the Update File field, either: a. Type in the file path and click Submit. OR b. Click the Browse button, browse to the downloaded file, select the file and then Apply. 4. Restart ColdFusion MX. The ColdFusion MX 7 hot fix JAR file does not need to be retained after installing it with the ColdFusion Administrator. The file has been copied into the correct location. The ColdFusion MX 7 hot fix JAR file will appear as a new entry in the System Information list. Severity rating Adobe categorizes this as a moderate issue and recommends affected users patch their installations. Details A potential vulnerability in ColdFusion could allow an attacker to bypass ColdFusion's cross-site scripting protection. This issue will not occur if a sitewide error handler is defined in the settings page of ColdFusion administrator. A specially crafted URL sent to the ColdFusion server could result in the attacker being able to conduct cross site scripting attacks against users of Internet Explorer. This issue is remotely exploitable. This issue does not apply to ColdFusion MX 6.X. Adobe disclaimer License agreement By using software of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries ("Adobe"); you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree with such terms and conditions; do not use the software. 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