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Security update: Hotfix available for ColdFusion

Release date: May 14, 2013

Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-13

Priority: 1

CVE number: CVE-2013-1389, CVE-2013-3336

Platform: All

Summary

Adobe has released a security hotfix for ColdFusion 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1 and 9.0 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX.  This hotfix addresses a vulnerability (CVE-2013-1389) that could allow remote arbitrary code execution on a system running ColdFusion, and a vulnerability (CVE-2013-3336) that could permit an unauthorized user to remotely retrieve files stored on the server. 

Adobe is aware of reports that CVE-2013-3336 (referenced in Security Advisory APSA13-03) is being exploited in the wild against ColdFusion customers. Adobe recommends users update their product installation using the instructions provided in the "Solution" section below.

Affected software versions

ColdFusion 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1 and 9.0 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX.

Solution

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

http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb13-13.html

Customers should also apply the security configuration settings as outlined on the ColdFusion Security page, as well as review the ColdFusion 9 Lockdown Guide and ColdFusion 10 Lockdown Guide.

Priority and severity ratings

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

ColdFusion Version New Hotfix Version Platform Priority rating
10 Update 10 All
1
9.0.2 Update 5 All
1
9.0.1 Update 10 All
1
9.0 Update 11 All
1
       

This hotfix addresses critical vulnerabilities in the software.

Details

Adobe has released a security hotfix for ColdFusion 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1 and 9.0 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX.  This hotfix addresses a vulnerability (CVE-2013-1389) that could permit remote arbitrary code execution on a system running ColdFusion, and a vulnerability (CVE-2013-3336) that could permit an unauthorized user to remotely retrieve files stored on the server. 

Adobe is aware of reports that CVE-2013-3336 (referenced in Security Advisory APSA13-03) is being exploited in the wild against ColdFusion customers. Adobe recommends users update their product installation using the instructions provided in the "Solution" section above.

This hotfix resolves a vulnerability that could be exploited by a remote, unauthorized user to run arbitrary code on a system running ColdFusion (CVE-2013-1389).

This hotfix resolves a vulnerability that could permit an unauthorized user to remotely retrieve files stored on the server (CVE-2013-3336).


Acknowledgments

Adobe would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for responsibly disclosing these issues and working with Adobe to protect our customers:

  • Tenable Network Security through the CERT Coordination Center (CVE-2013-1389)
  • Marcin Siedlarz of Symantec Security Response (CVE-2013-3336)

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