CVE-2004-2505

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.

Affected products

• macromedia / coldfusion5.0 – 5.0
• macromedia / coldfusion6.0 – 6.0

References

• MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-04/0184.html
• MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15895
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10163