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From: Macromedia Security Zone (securityzone_at_macromedia.com)
Date: 05/10/05

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    IMPORTANT:

    A new security bulletin describes a configuration problem
    that may affect ColdFusion installations.

    To learn about this new issue and what actions you can take
    to address it, please visit the Macromedia Security Zone:

    http://www.macromedia.com/go/mpsb05-03
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    MPSB05-03

    ColdFusion MX 7 cross-site scripting in default error page

    Originally posted: May 10, 2005

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    SUMMARY

    The default error page in the optional-use JRun Web Server
    bundled with ColdFusion MX 7 is vulnerable to a cross-site
    scripting attack.

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    SOLUTION

    Define a custom error page or download and install the
    patch referenced below or use an alternative Web Server
    with ColdFusion.

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    Affected Software Versions

    ColdFusion MX 7.0

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    Severity Rating

    Macromedia categorizes this issue as a moderate update and
    recommends users patch their installations immediately.

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    Details

    A specially encoded URL can be used to create a cross-site
    scripting attack through the default 404 error page.
    Exploitation of the vulnerability requires a user to follow
    a hyperlink to a page that doesn’t exist on the server.

    Most customers using ColdFusion MX 7 will not be affected
    by this vulnerability because the majority of customers run
    ColdFusion MX 7 with other web servers. This vulnerability
    does not affect ColdFusion servers using connectors to any
    other web server such as IIS or Apache. Although the JRun
    Web Server is included with ColdFusion MX 7, it is not
    recommended for use in production environments and is
    intended for configuration, evaluation and testing purposes
    only.

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    Making the Changes
     
    NOTE: Back up your existing files before making changes.
    As always, test the changes in a non-production environment
    before applying the changes to production servers.

    Install the security patch from the ColdFusion MX 7
    Administrator. The installation process is the same for
    all platforms and installation choices.

    1. Download chf70-60112.jar (2K).

    2. Open the ColdFusion MX 7 Administrator and select the
    System Information page.

    3. Next to the Update File field, select the Browse Button
    and browse to the downloaded file.

    4. Select the file and click Submit.

    5. Restart ColdFusion.

    The ColdFusion MX 7 hot fix JAR file does not need to be
    retained after installing it with the ColdFusion
    Administrator. The file has been copied into the correct
    location.

    The ColdFusion MX 7 hot fix JAR file will appear in the
    System Information list.

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