CVE-2017-5878 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Red5 Media Server by sending crafted serialized Java data due to unrestricted deserialization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5878?
CVE-2017-5878 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Red5 Media Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2017-5878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pm34-cp96-7fw6, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5878.