==================================================================== CERT-Renater Note d'Information No. 2021/VULN183 _____________________________________________________________________ DATE : 26/03/2021 HARDWARE PLATFORM(S): / OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Systems running Adobe ColdFusion versions prior to 2016 Update 17, 2018 Update 11, 2021 Update 1. ===================================================================== https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb21-16.html _____________________________________________________________________ Security updates available for Adobe ColdFusion | APSB21-16 Bulletin ID Date Published Priority APSB21-16 March 22, 2021 2 Summary Adobe has released security updates for ColdFusion versions 2021, 2016 and 2018. These updates resolve a  vulnerability rated moderate that could lead to arbitrary code execution.  Affected Versions Product Update number Platform ColdFusion 2016 Update 16 and earlier version All ColdFusion 2018 Update 10 and earlier versions All ColdFusion 2021 Version 2021.0.0.323925 All Solution Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority rating and recommends users update their installations to the newest versions: Product Updated Version Platform Priority rating Availability ColdFusion 2016 Update 17 All 2 Tech note ColdFusion 2018 Update 11 All 2 Tech note ColdFusion 2021 Update 1 All 2 Tech note Note: Adobe recommends updating your ColdFusion JDK/JRE to the latest version of the LTS releases for 1.8 and JDK 11. Applying the ColdFusion update without a corresponding JDK update will NOT secure the server. See the relevant Tech Notes for more details. Adobe  also recommends customers apply the security configuration settings as outlined on the ColdFusion Security page as well as review the respective Lockdown guides.    ColdFusion 2018 Auto-Lockdown guide ColdFusion 2016 Lockdown Guide ColdFusion 2021 Lockdown Guide Vulnerability Details Vulnerability Category Vulnerability Impact Severity CVE Numbers Improper Input Validation Arbitrary Code Execution   Moderate CVE-2021-21087 Acknowledgements Adobe would like to thank Josh Lane for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers. ColdFusion JDK Requirement COLDFUSION 2018 HF1 and above   For Application Servers   On JEE installations, set the following JVM flag, "-Djdk.serialFilter= !org.mozilla.**;!com.sun.syndication.**;!org.apache.commons.beanutils.**", in the respective startup file depending on the type of Application Server being used.   For example:   Apache Tomcat Application Server: edit JAVA_OPTS in the ‘Catalina.bat/sh’ file   WebLogic Application Server:  edit JAVA_OPTIONS in the ‘startWeblogic.cmd’ file   WildFly/EAP Application Server:  edit JAVA_OPTS in the ‘standalone.conf’ file   Set the JVM flags on a JEE installation of ColdFusion, not on a standalone installation.   COLDFUSION 2016 HF7 and above This security update requires ColdFusion to be on JDK 8u121 or higher. Adobe recommends that you must manually update your ColdFusion JDK/JRE to the latest version. In case you do not update the JDK/JRE, simply applying the update would NOT secure the server. For Application Servers Additionally, on JEE installations, set the following JVM flag, "-Djdk.serialFilter= !org.mozilla.**;!com.sun.syndication.**;!org.apache.commons.beanutils.**", in the respective startup file depending on the type of Application Server being used. For example: On Apache Tomcat Application Server, edit JAVA_OPTS in the ‘Catalina.bat/sh’ file On WebLogic Application Server, edit JAVA_OPTIONS in the ‘startWeblogic.cmd’ file On a WildFly/EAP Application Server, edit JAVA_OPTS in the ‘standalone.conf’ file Set the JVM flags on a JEE installation of ColdFusion, not on a standalone installation Adobe Disclaimer License agreement By using software of Adobe 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. The terms of an end user license agreement accompanying a particular software file upon installation or download of the software shall supersede the terms presented below. The export and re-export of Adobe software products are controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations and such software may not be exported or re-exported to Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria and the Crimea region of Ukraine, or any country to which the United States embargoes goods. In addition; Adobe software may not be distributed to persons on the Table of Denial Orders; the Entity List; or the List of Specially Designated Nationals. By downloading or using an Adobe software product you are certifying that you are not a national of Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria, and the Crimea region of Ukraine, or any country to which the United States embargoes goods and that you are not a person on the Table of Denial Orders; the Entity List; or the List of Specially Designated Nationals. If the software is designed for use with an application software product (the "Host Application") published by Adobe; Adobe grants you a non- exclusive license to use such software with the Host Application only; provided you possess a valid license from Adobe for the Host Application. Except as set forth below; such software is licensed to you subject to the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement from Adobe governing your use of the Host Application. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: YOU AGREE THAT ADOBE HAS MADE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES TO YOU REGARDING THE SOFTWARE AND THAT THE SOFTWARE IS BEING PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ADOBE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE; EXPRESS OR IMPLIED; INCLUDING; WITHOUT LIMITATION; ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; MERCHANTABILITY; MERCHANTABLE QUALITY OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties; so the above limitations may not apply to you. LIMIT OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL ADOBE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OF USE; INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS; OR ANY DIRECT; INDIRECT; SPECIAL; INCIDENTAL; OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT; TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE); STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE; EVEN IF ADOBE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Revisions March 26, 2021: Updated Severity rating for CVE-2021-21087. ========================================================= + CERT-RENATER | tel : 01-53-94-20-44 + + 23/25 Rue Daviel | fax : 01-53-94-20-41 + + 75013 Paris | email:cert@support.renater.fr + =========================================================