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CVE-2018-4939: Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

First published: Sat May 19 2018(Updated: )

Adobe ColdFusion Update 5 and earlier versions, ColdFusion 11 Update 13 and earlier versions have an exploitable Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com 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
Adobe ColdFusion
=11.0
=11.0-update1
=11.0-update10
=11.0-update11
=11.0-update12
=11.0-update13
=11.0-update2
=11.0-update3
=11.0-update4
=11.0-update5
=11.0-update6
=11.0-update7
=11.0-update8
=11.0-update9
=2016
=2016-update1
=2016-update2
=2016-update3
=2016-update4
=2016-update5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-4939?

    CVE-2018-4939 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-4939?

    To fix CVE-2018-4939, update Adobe ColdFusion to version 2016 update 6 or newer, or ColdFusion 11 update 14 or newer.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2018-4939?

    CVE-2018-4939 affects Adobe ColdFusion versions 11.0 through 11.0-update13 and 2016 versions through 2016-update5.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-4939?

    CVE-2018-4939 is classified as a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability.

  • What could happen if CVE-2018-4939 is exploited?

    If exploited, CVE-2018-4939 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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