CVE-2022-35710
Published: 14 October 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-35710 is a critical-severity Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121) vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 4.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Adobe ColdFusion versions Update 14 and earlier, along with Update 4 and earlier, contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-35710 and mapped to CWE-121 and CWE-787. The flaw permits out-of-bounds writes that can be triggered remotely by a single crafted network packet, resulting in arbitrary code execution under the privileges of the ColdFusion process.
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit the issue without user interaction or credentials, achieving full control over the affected server. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its network attack vector, low complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Adobe’s security bulletin APSB22-44, published at helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb22-44.html, details the affected builds and supplies remediation guidance, including installation of the vendor-supplied updates that address the buffer handling defect.
EPSS for the CVE has remained flat at a peak of 0.2123 since disclosure, indicating no material increase in observed exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-38585
Vulnerability details
Adobe ColdFusion versions Update 14 (and earlier) and Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue does not…
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require user interaction, the vulnerability is triggered when a crafted network packet is sent to the server.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.