Published:
03 July 2002
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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2002.330 -- Macromedia Security Zone Bulletins
(MSPB02-05) (MPSB02-06) (MPSB02-07) (CSB02-02)
4 July 2002
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: ColdFusion MX with Microsoft IIS
JRun 3.0, 3.1 and 4.0
Apache 2.0.39 with JRun 4.0/ColdFusion MX
Vendor: Macromedia
Impact: Denial of Service
Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access Privileged Data
Access Required: Remote
Ref: AA-2002.04
AL-2002.06
Comments: Bulletins included are:
MSPB02-05 - Patch Available for Buffer Overflow attack on
ColdFusion MX with Microsoft IIS
MPSB02-06 - Cumulative Security Patch available for
JRun 3.0, 3.1 and 4.0
MPSB02-07 - Patch available to support Apache 2.0.39 with
JRun 4.0/ColdFusion MX
CSB02-02 - Apache buffer overflow vulnerability in
1.3.x and 2.0.3x
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IMPORTANT:
Several security issues that may affect Macromedia JRun and
ColdFusion customers have come to our attention recently.
To learn about these new issues and what actions you can
take to address them, Please visit the Security Zone at the
Macromedia Web site:
http://www.macromedia.com/security
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MSPB02-05 - Patch Available for Buffer Overflow attack on
ColdFusion MX with Microsoft IIS
Originally Posted: June 27, 2002
Summary
ColdFusion MX may be vulnerable to a buffer overflow
attack when used with Microsoft Internet Information Server.
What Customers Should Do
We strongly encourage customers to download and install this
patch immediately.
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MPSB02-06 - Cumulative Security Patch available for
JRun 3.0, 3.1 and 4.0.
Originally Posted: June 27, 2002
Summary
This is a cumulative patch that includes all previously
released patches for JRun 3.0, 3.1. This is the first patch
for JRun 4.0.
What Customers Should Do
We strongly encourage customers to download and install this
patch immediately.
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MPSB02-07 - Patch available to support Apache 2.0.39 with
JRun 4.0/ColdFusion MX.
Originally Posted: June 27, 2002
Summary
Application servers that provide Apache 2.0 modules, like
JRun4 and ColdFusionMX, must provide recompiled modules in
order to work with Apache 2.0.39 because the Apache internal
Major Version number has changed.
What Customers Should Do
Customers that intend to upgrade to the Apache security
release Apache 2.0.39 should download and install this
patch.
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CSB02-02 - Apache buffer overflow vulnerability in 1.3.x
and 2.0.3x.
Originally Posted: June 27, 2002
Summary
Apache.org has announced the availability of versions
1.3.26 and 2.0.39 to patch a buffer overflow issue and
is encouraging users to upgrade to the latest versions.
What Customers Should Do
Customers that intend to upgrade to the Apache security
release Apache 2.0.39 should download and install the
MSPB02-07 patch listed above.
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providing customers with the information on how they can
protect themselves. If you identify what you believe may be
a security issue with a Macromedia product, please send an
email to secure@macromedia.com. We will work to appropriately
address and communicate the issue.
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