CVE-2006-3978: Medium severity Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2006

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in a Verity third party library, as used on Adobe ColdFusion MX 7 through MX 7.0.2 and possibly other products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Adobe ColdFusion=7.0.2

Adobe ColdFusion=7.0

Adobe ColdFusion=7.0.1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb06-17.html

Event History

Oct 10, 2006

CVE Published

10:07 PM

Data Sourced

via NVD·10:07 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Oct 11, 2006

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3978?

CVE-2006-3978 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3978?

To fix CVE-2006-3978, you should upgrade Adobe ColdFusion MX to the latest version or apply available patches from Adobe.

What versions of Adobe ColdFusion are affected by CVE-2006-3978?

CVE-2006-3978 affects Adobe ColdFusion MX 7 through MX 7.0.2, including versions 7.0 and 7.0.1.

Can CVE-2006-3978 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2006-3978 is primarily a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local user access to exploit.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2006-3978?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2006-3978 could lead to unauthorized execution of arbitrary code, potentially compromising the system.