National Cyber-Alert System
Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-5109
Original release date:11/25/2008
Last revised:11/26/2008
Source:
US-CERT/NIST
Overview
The default configuration of Adobe Flash Media Server (FMS) 3.0 does not enable SWF Verification for (1) RTMPE and (2) RTMPTE sessions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to make copies of video content via stream-capture software.
Impact
CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Solution
Guide for enabling SWF verification = http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb405456&sliceId=2}
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External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-11.html
Type: Advisory; Patch Information
External Source: OSVDB
Name: 49952
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 32771
Type: Advisory