ColdFusion encryption system can be decrypted
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Description:
The encryption system used in the ColdFusion CFCRYPT program can be decrypted. This possibility for decryption could expose source code distributed with encryption, which was previously thought to be unviewable. Programs to decrypt ColdFusion source have been rumored to exist but are not widely available.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Macromedia/Allaire Security Bulletin ASB99-08: Pages Encrypted with CFCRYPT.EXE Can Be Illegally Decrypted.
- BID-275: Allaire ColdFusion CFCRYPT.EXE Vulnerability
- CVE-1999-0757: The ColdFusion CFCRYPT program for encrypting CFML templates has weak encryption, allowing attackers to decrypt the templates.
Platforms Affected:
- Macromedia ColdFusion
Reported:
May 24, 1999
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