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                                  CERT-Renater

                       Note d'Information No. 2016/VULN307
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DATE                : 01/09/2016

HARDWARE PLATFORM(S): /

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Systems running ColdFusion versions 10, 11.

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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-30.html
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Security Update: Hotfixes available for ColdFusion

Release date: August 30, 2016

Vulnerability identifier: APSB16-30

Priority: 2

CVE number: CVE-2016-4264

Platforms: All
Summary

Adobe has released security hotfixes for ColdFusion versions 10 and 11.
These hotfixes resolve a critical vulnerability that could lead to
information disclosure (CVE-2016-4264).

Adobe recommends that customers apply the appropriate hotfix using the
instructions provided in the "Solution" section below.


Affected Versions

Product 	Affected Versions 	Platform
ColdFusion 11 	Update 9 and earlier versions 	All
ColdFusion 10 	Update 20 and earlier versions 	All

Note: The ColdFusion 2016 release is not affected by CVE-2016-4264.


Solution

Adobe categorizes this hotfix with the following priority rating and
recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:

Product 	Hotfix Version 	Platform 	Priority rating 	Availability
ColdFusion 11 	Update 10 	All	2 	Tech note
ColdFusion 10 	Update 21 	All 	2 	Tech note

Adobe recommends ColdFusion customers update their installation using
the instructions provided in the relevant technote:

      ColdFusion 11: 
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-11-update-10.html
      ColdFusion 10: 
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-10-update-21.html

Customers should also apply the security configuration settings as
outlined on the ColdFusion Security page as well as review the
respective Lockdown guide.

      ColdFusion (2016 release) Lockdown guide
      ColdFusion 11 Lockdown Guide
      ColdFusion 10 Lockdown Guide.


Vulnerability Details

These hotfixes resolve an issue associated with parsing crafted XML
entities that could lead to information disclosure (CVE-2016-4264).


Acknowledgements

Adobe would like to thank Dawid Golunski of http://legalhackers.com for
reporting this issue (CVE-2016-4264) and for working with Adobe to help
protect our customers.


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