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CVE-2017-3066 KEVPublic exploit Critical · 9.8 EPSS 90.6%

Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization Vulnerability

Adobe · ColdFusion

Summary

Adobe ColdFusion contains a Java deserialization flaw in its bundled Apache BlazeDS library, which affects ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier, ColdFusion 11 Update 11 and earlier, and ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier. An attacker who can reach the affected ColdFusion service over the network, without needing credentials or any user interaction, can exploit the flaw to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Official description · NVD

Adobe ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier, ColdFusion 11 update 11 and earlier, ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier have a Java deserialization vulnerability in the Apache BlazeDS library. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Breakdown
73.7 / 100
Exploited
Yes, in CISA KEV
Reports
1
Tactics
2/15

How an attack unfolds

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  1. What they do

  2. What can follow

First seen exploited 16 months after disclosure. Public exploit code (Exploit-DB) appeared 9 months after disclosure.

  1. Disclosedday 0
  2. Public exploit codeExploit-DB+9 mo
  3. First seen exploitedVulnCheck KEV evidenceNamed in a threat reportblog.talosintelligence.com+16 mo
  4. Added to CISA KEVEU database agrees+8 yrs

CISA KEV listing is when exploitation was confirmed, not necessarily the first attack.

techniques

2 , grouped by in kill-chain order, 2 cited passages 11

Initial AccessTA0001

Exploit Public-Facing Application T1190 Medium
MITRE CTID mapping of the CVE · uncategorised

ExecutionTA0002

Command and Scripting Interpreter T1059 Medium
AI mapping from the description · primary impact

Arbitrary code execution is the direct impact

Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution
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Detection

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What security researchers reported

Named in 1 threat report
1 reportCisco TalosAug 2018

Reports are matched by finding the exact id CVE-2017-3066 in their text; nobody has reviewed the match. One passage is shown per report, at most 320 characters, linked to the original.

Cisco Talos30 Aug 2018

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…we first observed this actor exploiting vulnerabilities in Apache Struts, we've also observed what we believe to the same individual exploiting an Oracle WebLogic server vulnerability (CVE-2017-10271), and also exploiting CVE-2017-3066, a critical Java deserialization vulnerability in the Adobe ColdFusion…

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Also mentioned in 50 community threat pulses (AlienVault OTX)

Weaker evidence

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References

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