CVE-2002-0576: ColdFusion 5.0 and earlier on Windows systems allows remote attackers to determine the absolute pathname of .c

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0576 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting coldfusion server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ColdFusion 5.0 and earlier on Windows systems allows remote attackers to determine the absolute pathname of .cfm or .dbm files via an HTTP request that contains an MS-DOS device name such as NUL, which leaks the pathname in an error message.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-06-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: allaire

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-06-18 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

allaire coldfusion server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0 · 4.5 · 5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy coldfusion-server || rpm -q coldfusion-server || coldfusion-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison coldfusion-server sudo apt install coldfusion-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold coldfusion-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list coldfusion-server sudo dnf downgrade coldfusion-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add coldfusion-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0576?

coldfusion server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0576 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0576 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0576 affect?

CVE-2002-0576 affects coldfusion server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ColdFusion 5.0 and earlier on Windows systems allows remote attackers to determine the absolute pathname of .cfm or .dbm files via an HTTP request that contains an MS-DOS device name such as NUL, which leaks the pathname in an error message

How urgent is CVE-2002-0576?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities

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