HTTP: Adobe ColdFusion Environment Variable Overwrite Attempt

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in Adobe ColdFusion. An attacker can send a crafted request which can overwrite ColdFusion environment variables, leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Data Injection, and other attacks. This signature should only be used to examine traffic going to ColdFusion HTTP servers.

Short Name
HTTP:COLDFUSION:ENV-VAR-OW
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Attempt ColdFusion Environment Overwrite Variable
Release Date
03/11/2011
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown

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