Adobe ColdFusion administrator interface brute force

coldfusion-interface-brute-force (41150)

Low Risk

Description:

Adobe ColdFusion could allow a remote attacker to perform a brute force attack, caused by a design error in the administrator interface. Failed login attempts are not logged. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to hide login attempts to the interface.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	2.6
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	High
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	None
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	1.9
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

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Remedy:

Refer to APSB08-08 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

• APSB08-08: Update available for ColdFusion MX 7 and ColdFusion 8 logs invalid admin interface log-in attempts.
• BID-28207: Adobe ColdFusion Administration Interface Failed Login Audit Vulnerability
• CVE-2008-1203: The administrator interface for Adobe ColdFusion 8 and ColdFusion MX7 does not log failed authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks without detection.
• SA29332: Adobe ColdFusion Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1019600: Adobe ColdFusion Does Not Audit Failed Login Attempts
• 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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