high
7.8
CWE
427
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-4938

First published: Sat May 19 2018(Updated: )

Adobe ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions have an exploitable Insecure Library Loading vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to local privilege escalation.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update1
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update10
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update11
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update12
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update13
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update2
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update3
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update4
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update5
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update6
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update7
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update8
Adobe ColdFusion=11.0-update9
Adobe ColdFusion=2016
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update1
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update2
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update3
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update4
Adobe ColdFusion=2016-update5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-4938?

    CVE-2018-4938 has a high severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-4938?

    To fix CVE-2018-4938, users should update Adobe ColdFusion to the latest version or apply the necessary security patches provided by Adobe.

  • What causes CVE-2018-4938?

    CVE-2018-4938 is caused by an insecure library loading mechanism that allows unauthorized access to privileged functions.

  • Which versions of Adobe ColdFusion are affected by CVE-2018-4938?

    Adobe ColdFusion versions 11.0 and earlier, including all updates up to and including Update 5, are affected by CVE-2018-4938.

  • What potential impact could CVE-2018-4938 have?

    The exploitation of CVE-2018-4938 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, compromising its security.

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