Directory traversal in Adobe ColdFusion



| Updated: 2017-03-13
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2013-3336
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 ColdFusion
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Directory traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU4673

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3336

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper validation of the user-supplied input. A remote attacker can create specially crafted HTTP request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) and view contents of arbitrary files on vulnerable system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information and compromise vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ColdFusion: 9.0 - 10.0

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-13.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.



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