Path traversal in Adobe ColdFusion

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU56825

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2861

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 perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in CFIDE/administrator/settings/mappings.cfm, logging/settings.cfm, datasources/index.cfm,  j2eepackaging/editarchive.cfm, and CFIDE/administrator/enter.cfm scripts. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ColdFusion: 7.0.2 - 9.0

External links

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8137
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8148
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-18.html
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/coldfusion-directory-traversal-faq-cve-2010-2861/
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr10-07
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-05.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.