CVE-2017-5878

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: June 08, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The AMF unmarshallers in Red5 Media Server before 1.0.8 do not restrict the classes for which it performs deserialization, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized Java data.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/22/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://www.github.com/mbechler/marshalsec/blob/master/marshalsec.pdf?raw=true

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/22/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://www.github.com/mbechler/marshalsec/blob/master/marshalsec.pdf?raw=true

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.7%

84th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502

Affected Vendors

red5

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