Adobe ColdFusion setEncoding function cross-site scripting
| coldfusion-setencoding-xss (41145) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Adobe ColdFusion could allow a remote attacker to bypass cross-site scripting protection and perform cross-site scripting attacks on vulnerable Web applications, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the "Application.cfm" or "Application.cfc" files containing the "setEncoding" function 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to APSB08-07 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- APSB08-07: Update available for ColdFusion MX 7 and ColdFusion 8 Cross-Site Scripting issue.
- BID-28205: Adobe ColdFusion Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-0644: Adobe ColdFusion MX 7 and ColdFusion 8 allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism for applications via unspecified vectors related to the setEncoding function.
- SA29332: Adobe ColdFusion Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019590: Adobe ColdFusion Application setEncoding() Bug Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0862: Adobe ColdFusion Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe ColdFusion 8.0
- Macromedia ColdFusion 7.0
Reported:
Mar 11, 2008
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