CVE-2017-3208 json
The Java implementation of AMF3 deserializers used by WebORB for Java by Midnight Coders, version 5.1.1.0, allows external entity reference…
published 2018-06-11 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-12329
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.9%
- EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Java implementation of AMF3 deserializers used by WebORB for Java by Midnight Coders, version 5.1.1.0, allows external entity references (XXEs) from XML documents embedded within AMF3 messages. If the XML parsing is handled incorrectly it could potentially expose sensitive data on the server, denial of service, or server side request forgery.
Exploit prediction
3.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- codewhitesec.blogspot.com https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2017/04/amf.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
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codewhitesec.blogspot.com
/2017/04/amf.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/307983
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityweek.com
/flaws-java-amf-libraries-allow-remote-code-execution
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/97384
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-3208
- NVD CVE-2017-3208
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