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CVE-2008-5109

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5109 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from adobe organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-11-25T23:30:00.517

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-16

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	adobe	flash_media_server	3.0	Yes
Application	adobe	flash_media_server	3.5	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32771 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-11.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/49952 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32771 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-11.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/49952 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For adobe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.