Adobe Security Bulletin

Release date: October 14, 2014

Vulnerability identifier: APSB14-23

Priority: See table below

CVE numbers: CVE-2014-0570, CVE-2014-0571, CVE-2014-0572

Platform: All Platforms

Adobe has released security hotfixes for ColdFusion versions 11, 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1 and 9.0 for all platforms.  These hotfixes address a security permissions issue that could be exploited by an unauthenticated local user to bypass IP address access control restrictions applied to the ColdFusion Administrator.  Cross-site scripting and cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities are also addressed in the hotfixes. 

ColdFusion 11, 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1 and 9.0 for all platforms. 

Adobe recommends ColdFusion customers update their installation using the instructions provided in the technote located here: http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb14-23.html

Customers should also apply the security configuration settings as outlined on the ColdFusion Security page as well as review the ColdFusion 11 Lockdown Guide, ColdFusion 10 Lockdown Guide and  ColdFusion 9 Lockdown Guide.

 Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installations to the newest versions:

These updates address important vulnerabilities in the software.

Adobe has released security hotfixes for ColdFusion versions 11, 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1 and 9.0 for all platforms.  

These hotfixes resolve a cross-site request forgery vulnerability (CVE-2014-0570).

These hotfixes resolve a cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2014-0571).

These hotfixes resolve a security permissions issue that could be exploited by an unauthenticated local user to bypass IP address access control restrictions (CVE-2014-0572).

Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:

• Craig Young of Tripwire VERT (CVE-2014-0570)
• Pete Freitag of Foundeo Inc. (CVE-2014-0571)
• Aaron Foote (CVE-2014-0572)

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