Adobe ColdFusion error page cross-site scripting
| coldfusion-errorpage-xss (28922) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
ColdFusion is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input when an error page is displayed. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.4 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to APSB06-14 for upgrade information. See References.
References:
- APSB06-14: ColdFusion cross-site scripting in error page.
- BID-19982: Adobe ColdFusion Error Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-4726: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion MX 6.1 through 7.02 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving a ColdFusion error page.
- SA21858: ColdFusion Error Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1016833: Adobe ColdFusion Infinite Loop Permits Denial of Service Attacks and Input Validation Hole Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3575: Adobe Macromedia ColdFusion Error Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
- IBM AIX 5.1
- IBM AIX 5.3
- IBM AIX 5L
- Macromedia ColdFusion 6.1
- Macromedia ColdFusion 7.0.1
- Macromedia ColdFusion 7.02
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Standard
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Web
- Sun Solaris 10
- Sun Solaris 8
- Sun Solaris 9
Reported:
Sep 12, 2006
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