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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2012.0868
Hotfix available for ColdFusion 10 and earlier
12 September 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: ColdFusion
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Unknown/Unspecified
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-2048
Original Bulletin:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-21.html
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Security update: Hotfix available for ColdFusion 10 and earlier
Release date: September 11, 2012
Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-21
Priority: 2
CVE number: CVE-2012-2048
Platform: All
Summary
Adobe has released a security hotfix for ColdFusion 10 and earlier versions for
Windows, Macintosh and UNIX. This update resolves a vulnerability which could
result in a Denial of Service condition. Adobe recommends users update their
product installation using the instructions provided in the "Solution" section
below.
Affected software versions
ColdFusion 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1, 9.0, 8.0.1, and 8.0 for Windows, Macintosh and
UNIX
Solution
Adobe recommends ColdFusion customers update their installation using the
instructions provided in the technote:
http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb12-21.html.
Severity rating
Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and
recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
Product ColdFusion
Updated Version 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1, 9.0, 8.0.1, 8.0
Platform Windows, Macintosh and UNIX
Priority Rating 2
This update addresses an important vulnerability in the software.
Details
Adobe has released a security hotfix for ColdFusion 10 and earlier versions
for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX. This update resolves a vulnerability which
could result in a Denial of Service condition. Adobe recommends users update
their product installation using the instructions provided in the "Solution"
section above.
This update resolves a vulnerability which could result in a Denial of Service
condition (CVE-2012-2048).
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank David Boyer for reporting the relevant issue
(CVE-2012-2048) and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.
Adobe Disclaimer
License agreement
By using software of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries ("Adobe");
you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree with such
terms and conditions; do not use the software. The terms of an end user license
agreement accompanying a particular software file upon installation or download
of the software shall supersede the terms presented below.
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By downloading or using an Adobe software product you are certifying that you
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exclusion may not apply to you.
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