Short Name |
APP:FLASH-SRV-DOS |
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Severity |
Minor |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
Flash Server Administration Denial of Service |
Release Date |
2008/04/21 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against a Macromedia Flash server. The vulnerability exists due to an error in the way that the affected server handles malformed data. An attacker can send a crafted message to the server causing its termination, thereby creating a denial-of-service condition.
Macromedia Flash Media Server administration service is prone to a remote denial of service vulnerability. Successful exploitation may trigger a crash or hang, denying service to legitimate users.