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RE: [SCFUG] Re: file upload vulnerability in CF801

Gareth Cole <gareth.c...@esus.ie>

Hi Stephen,

I'd argue that it is a CF vulnerability.

With manual installs of fckeditor, you have to explicitly enable file
uploads in the config, and at this point you should be aware that you should
implement some form of authentication.

With CF8.01, it automatically enables un-authenticated file upload
functionality without making you aware of this. Most people will have just
installed CF8.01 without realizing this.

Adobe seem to agree: http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/07/

-----Original Message-----
From: scottishcfug@googlegroups.com [mailto:scottishcfug@googlegroups.com]

On Behalf Of Stephen Moretti
Sent: 05 July 2009 23:41
To: scottishcfug@googlegroups.com
Subject: [SCFUG] Re: file upload vulnerability in CF801

Just so you are aware its not a ColdFusion vunerability.  Its a general
FCKEditor vulnerability, regardless of middleware that it sits on.

2009/7/3 Gareth Cole <gareth.c...@esus.ie>

Hi Folks,

Just in case you haven't seen this yet, there's a security vulnerability in
the CF801 updater:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/03/coldfusion_compromise/

Some genius at adobe decided to enable file uploads by default in the
embedded fckeditor. Unfortunately, this allows hackers to upload any files
they want on to your system, and take control of your server.

The link has full details and remedy.

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