Adobe Flash Media Server Resource Exhaustion Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:37419

Info

Adobe Flash Media Server Resource Exhaustion Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37419
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-3791
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 18 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 24 2010 09:22PM
Credit: Dirk Neely of Stickam
Vulnerable: Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.2
Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.1
Adobe Flash Media Server 3.0.4
Adobe Flash Media Server 3.0.3
Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.5
Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.4
Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.3
Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.2
Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.1
Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0
Adobe Flash Media Server 3.0
Not Vulnerable: Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.3
Adobe Flash Media Server 3.0.5

Discussion

Adobe Flash Media Server Resource Exhaustion Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Adobe Flash Media Server is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to consume an excessive amount of CPU resources, denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

Adobe Flash Media Server Resource Exhaustion Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Adobe Flash Media Server Resource Exhaustion Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.


Adobe Flash Media Server 3.0

Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0

Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.1

Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.2

Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.3

Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.4

Adobe Flash Media Server 2.0.5

Adobe Flash Media Server 3.0.3

Adobe Flash Media Server 3.0.4

Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.1

Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.2

References

Adobe Flash Media Server Resource Exhaustion Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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