ColdFusion Multiple Vulnerabilities (File Upload/Manipulation)

high Nessus Plugin ID 10001

Synopsis

The remote application server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The 'exprcalc.cfm' page in the version of Cold Fusion Application Server running on the remote host allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files and possibly delete or upload arbitrary files as well.

Solution

Contact the vendor for a patch.

In addition to this patch, it is recommended that the documentation and example code not be stored on production servers.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/1999/Apr/198

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10001

File Name: ColdFusion.nasl

Version: 1.50

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/9/1999

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:allaire:coldfusion_server

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/4/1999

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/25/1998

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0455, CVE-1999-0477

BID: 115