Adobe ColdFusion User-Agent cross-site scripting
| adobe-coldfusion-useragent-xss (41144) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Adobe ColdFusion with Windows IIS 6 installed is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input when handling the User-Agent HTTP header. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe, ColdFusion 8.0
- Macromedia, ColdFusion 7.0
Remedy:
Refer to APSB08-06 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- APSB08-06, Update available for potential ColdFusion MX 7 and ColdFusion 8 Cross Site Scripting security issue at http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-06.html.
- BID-28205: Adobe ColdFusion Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-0643: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion MX 7 and ColdFusion 8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0862: Adobe ColdFusion Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- SA29332: Adobe ColdFusion Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019589: Adobe ColdFusion Input Validation Hole in Some CGI Parameters Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Mar 11, 2008
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