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.

Published: 2008-11-25 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2008-5109 is rated Moderate Risk (49.5/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.38%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5109

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 1.50% 2.38% +0.88%
2 2026-01-15 0.78% 1.50% +0.73%
3 2025-03-30 — 0.78% —

Full EPSS history (10 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2008-5109

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
 10.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2008-5109

NVD evaluator notes for CVE-2008-5109

Solution: Guide for enabling SWF verification = http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb405456&sliceId=2

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2008-5109

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
adobe flash_media_server 3.0 cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_media_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
adobe flash_media_server 3.5 cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_media_server:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2008-5109

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