Security bulletin

Security update: Hotfix available for ColdFusion 10 for Windows

Release date: November 19, 2012

Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-25

Priority: 2

CVE number: CVE-2012-5674

Platform: Windows

Summary

Adobe has released a security hotfix for ColdFusion 10 Update 1 and above for Windows. This hotfix resolves a vulnerability affecting ColdFusion on Windows Internet Information Services (IIS), 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 Update 1 and above for Windows

Solution

Adobe recommends customers update their installation of ColdFusion 10 Update 1 and above for Windows to ColdFusion 10 Update 5 using the instructions provided in the technote: http://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-security-hotfix-apsb12-25.html.

Priority and Severity ratings

Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:

Product	Updated Version	Platform	Priority Rating
ColdFusion	10 Update 5	Windows	2

This update addresses an important vulnerability in the software.

Details

This update resolves a vulnerability which could result in a Denial of Service condition (CVE-2012-5674).

Acknowledgments

Adobe would like to thank Brian Cassell of Compass Group North America for reporting the relevant issue (CVE-2012-5674) and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers.

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