Allaire Security Bulletin (ASB00-12) - ClusterCATS Appends Stale Query String to URL Line during HTML Redirection. The vulnerability potentially releases confidential query string information on redirect. Affected software versions include ClusterCATS ColdFusion.
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Allaire Security Bulletin (ASB00-12)
ClusterCATS Appends Stale Query String to URL Line during HTML Redirection
Originally Posted: May 8, 2000
Last Updated: May 8, 2000
Summary
A patch is available to eliminate a security vulnerability affecting ClusterCATS. The vulnerability
potentially releases confidential query string information on redirect.
Issue
This issue is clearly explained in the Allaire Knowledge Base Article (15607): "ClusterCATS may
append stale query string arguments to a URL when performing a HTTP redirect. This can be a
security problem if the stale information includes usernames and passwords."
Affected Software Versions
ClusterCATS ColdFusion
What Allaire is Doing
Allaire has published this bulletin, notifying customers of the problem. Allaire has also released a
patch that will resolve the issue. The patch is available for download and installation. Allaire also
recommends that users install sample applications and documentation on secured development
servers, and not on production servers.
Download - ClusterCATS ColdFusion Stale Query String During Redirect Patch
What Customers Should Do
There is a patch available to correct this problem. It is detailed in the following Allaire
Knowledge Base Article (15607):
http://www.allaire.com/Handlers/index.cfm?ID=15607&Method=Full
Please note: this issue and patch may not be required for all users. Allaire customers
should review all material in the Allaire Knowledge Base Article and related documents
carefully before applying the patch. As always, customers should test patch changes in
a testing environment before modifying production servers.
Revisions
May 8, 2000 -- Bulletin first created.
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