CVE-2017-3208

Name: CVE-2017-3208
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T17:29:00.82+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-3208 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Java implementation of AMF3 deserializers used by WebORB for Java by Midnight Coders, version 5.1.1.0, allows external entity references (XXEs) from XML documents embedded within AMF3 messages. If the XML parsing is handled incorrectly it could potentially expose sensitive data on the server, denial of service, or server side request forgery.. EPSS estimates a 4.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Java implementation of AMF3 deserializers used by WebORB for Java by Midnight Coders, version 5.1.1.0, allows external entity references (XXEs) from XML documents embedded within AMF3 messages. If the XML parsing is handled incorrectly it could potentially expose sensitive data on the server, denial of service, or server side request forgery.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.00%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Themidnightcoders	Weborb For Java	5.1.1.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97384Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityweek.com/flaws-java-amf-libraries-allow-remote-code-executionThird Party Advisory
https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2017/04/amf.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/307983Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97384Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityweek.com/flaws-java-amf-libraries-allow-remote-code-executionThird Party Advisory
https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2017/04/amf.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/307983Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3208?

How severe is CVE-2017-3208?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-3208 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3208?

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Source: NVD / NIST