CVE-2004-2505

Public Exploit

Description

Macromedia ColdFusion MX before 6.1 does not restrict the size of error messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) by sending repeated GET or POST requests that trigger error messages that use long strings of data.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 21.88% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-04/0184.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15895	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10163	patch vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2505?: CVE-2004-2505 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2505?: To fix CVE-2004-2505, 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-2004-2505 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2505 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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