CVE-2001-1514

Description

ColdFusion 4.5 and 5, when running on Windows with the advanced security sandbox type set to "operating system," does not properly pass security context to (1) child processes created with <CFEXECUTE> and (2) child processes that call the CreateProcess function and are executed with <CFOBJECT> or end with the CFX extension, which allows attackers to execute programs with the permissions of the System account.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory macromedia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.macromedia.com/v1/Handlers/index.cfm?ID=22263	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1514?: CVE-2001-1514 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1514?: To fix CVE-2001-1514, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1514 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1514 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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