CVE-2017-3066 is a vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion
Published on April 27, 2017

Adobe ColdFusion 2016 Update 3 and earlier, ColdFusion 11 update 11 and earlier, ColdFusion 10 Update 22 and earlier have a Java deserialization vulnerability in the Apache BlazeDS library. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization vulnerability in the Apache BlazeDS library that allows for arbitrary code execution.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by March 17, 2025: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2017-3066 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has the highest possible exploitability rating (3.9). The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.

What is a Marshaling, Unmarshaling Vulnerability?

The application deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid.

CVE-2017-3066 has been classified to as a Marshaling, Unmarshaling vulnerability or weakness.

Products Associated with CVE-2017-3066

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Adobe ColdFusion

What versions of ColdFusion are vulnerable to CVE-2017-3066?