#VU14745 Deserialization of untrusted data in ColdFusion - CVE-2018-15965

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14745

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15965

CWE-ID: CWE-502

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ColdFusion
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing serialized data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted serialized data to the affected application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ColdFusion: 11 Update 1 - 11, 2016 Update 1 - 2016, 2018

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb18-33.html

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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.