CVE-2017-5878

Name: CVE-2017-5878
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-08T16:29:00.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5878 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.72%

84.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Red5	Media Server	1.0.2	—
Red5	Media Server	1.0.3	—
Red5	Media Server	1.0.4	—
Red5	Media Server	1.0.5	—
Red5	Media Server	1.0.6	—
Red5	Media Server	1.0.7	—
Red5	Media Server	1.0.8	Milestone1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.github.com/mbechler/marshalsec/blob/master/marshalsec.pdf?raw=trueThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.github.com/mbechler/marshalsec/blob/master/marshalsec.pdf?raw=trueThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5878?

How severe is CVE-2017-5878?

CVE-2017-5878 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5878?

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Source: NVD / NIST