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CVE-2016-4264

8.6 · HIGH

The Office Open XML (OOXML) feature in Adobe ColdFusion 10 before Update 21 and 11 before Update 10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via a cr…

Published Sep 1, 2016CWE-611EPSS 69.04%

Overview

CVE-2016-4264 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 1, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Office Open XML (OOXML) feature in Adobe ColdFusion 10 before Update 21 and 11 before Update 10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via a crafted OOXML spreadsheet containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflegalhackers.com/advisories/Adobe-ColdFusion-11-XXE-Exploit-CVE-2016-4264.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539374/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92684Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036708Refhelpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb16-30.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/40346/Reflegalhackers.com/advisories/Adobe-ColdFusion-11-XXE-Exploit-CVE-2016-4264.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539374/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92684Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036708

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4264?

CVE-2016-4264 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 1, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-4264?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-4264?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-4264?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-4264 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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