CVE-2017-3066
Published: February 24, 2025
Official Description
Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization vulnerability in the Apache BlazeDS library that allows for arbitrary code execution.
CISA KEV Advisory
Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization Vulnerability
Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization vulnerability in the Apache BlazeDS library that allows for arbitrary code execution.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Risk Analysis
Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization vulnerability within the Apache BlazeDS library, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. This high-severity flaw, with an EPSS score of 0.93362 and inclusion in CISA's KEV, indicates a critical and actively exploited threat.
This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild. The ability to achieve arbitrary code execution remotely makes this a severe and immediate threat.
Administrators should apply the latest security updates for Adobe ColdFusion. Review and restrict deserialization operations within applications using Apache BlazeDS.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-3066 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2017-3066 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-3066 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1