CVE-2016-1115

Description

Adobe ColdFusion 10 before Update 19, 11 before Update 8, and 2016 before Update 1 mishandles wildcards in name fields of X.509 certificates, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035829 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90514 vdb entry third party advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-16.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1115?
CVE-2016-1115 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1115?
To fix CVE-2016-1115, 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-2016-1115 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-1115 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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