CVE-2009-1878: Medium severity Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2009
·
Updated

Session fixation vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Adobe ColdFusion=6.0
Adobe ColdFusion=6.1
Adobe ColdFusion=6.0
Adobe ColdFusion=7.0.2
Adobe ColdFusion=7.0
Adobe ColdFusion=6.1
Adobe ColdFusion=8.0
Adobe ColdFusion=7.0
Adobe ColdFusion=6.0
Adobe ColdFusion=7.0
Adobe ColdFusion=6.0
Adobe ColdFusion=7.0
Adobe ColdFusion=7.2-unknown
Adobe ColdFusion=6.1
Adobe ColdFusion<=8.0.1
Adobe ColdFusion=7.0.1
Adobe ColdFusion=6.1
Adobe ColdFusion=7.0
Adobe ColdFusion=6.1
Adobe ColdFusion=8.1
Adobe ColdFusion=6.0

Event History

Aug 18, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1878?

CVE-2009-1878 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for session hijacking.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1878?

To mitigate CVE-2009-1878, it is recommended to upgrade Adobe ColdFusion to version 8.0.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-1878?

CVE-2009-1878 affects Adobe ColdFusion versions 6.0 through 8.0.1 across various platforms.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1878?

CVE-2009-1878 is a session fixation vulnerability that allows remote attackers to hijack user web sessions.

5

Can CVE-2009-1878 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-1878 can be exploited remotely without requiring physical access to the affected system.

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