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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0538 · published 7 June 2000

CVE-2000-0538: Allaire coldfusion server vulnerability

Allaire · Coldfusion Server

ColdFusion Administrator for ColdFusion 4.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long login password.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 8.4% · top 5.2%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
8.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

ColdFusion Administrator for ColdFusion 4.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long login password.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96045469627806&w=2
http://www.allaire.com/handlers/index.cfm?ID=16122&Method=Full PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/3399
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1314 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4611
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96045469627806&w=2
http://www.allaire.com/handlers/index.cfm?ID=16122&Method=Full PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/3399
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1314 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4611

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0538), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.