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Media Server CVE-2017-6427

HIGH
Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)
2017-03-10 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

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Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 39.77%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.
No patch listed yet 39.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A Buffer Overflow was discovered in EvoStream Media Server 1.7.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 39.8%.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A Buffer Overflow was discovered in EvoStream Media Server 1.7.1. A crafted HTTP request with a malicious header will cause a crash. An example attack methodology may include a long message-body in a GET request. Affected products include: Evostream Media Server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

A Buffer Overflow was discovered in EvoStream Media Server 1.7.1. A crafted HTTP request with a malicious header will cause a crash. An example attack methodology may include a long message-body in a GET request.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
4.2/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
39.8%
Top 3% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 39.8%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

98
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +40
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:evostream:media_server:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2026-96656 HIGH POC
8.6 Sep 23

Authenticated code execution in Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 is a genuine but privilege-gated code-execution fl

CVE-2026-96654 MEDIUM POC
6.9 Sep 23

Improper neutralization of URL values in Plex Media Server's 'searchOne' parameter allows a remote attacker to invoke ot

CVE-2026-96655 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Sep 23

Server-side request forgery in Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 allows any authenticated user - including a low-tru

CVE-2026-96652 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Sep 23

Server-side request forgery in Plex Media Server before 1.43.3.10861 allows a low-privileged, token-bearing caller to fo

CVE-2020-5741 HIGH POC
7.2 May 08

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arb

CVE-2018-13415 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 13

In Plex Media Server 1.13.2.5154, the XML parsing engine for SSDP/UPnP functionality is vulnerable to an XML External En

CVE-2020-5742 HIGH POC
8.8 Jun 15

Improper Access Control in Plex Media Server prior to June 15, 2020 allows any origin to execute cross-origin applicatio

CVE-2014-9304 HIGH POC
7.5 Dec 07

Plex Media Server before 0.9.9.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the web server whitelist, conduct SSRF attacks, and e

CVE-2014-9181 MEDIUM POC
5.0 Dec 02

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server before 0.9.9.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrar

CVE-2020-5740 HIGH POC
7.8 Apr 22

Improper Input Validation in Plex Media Server on Windows allows a local, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary

CVE-2024-24262 HIGH POC
7.5 Feb 05

media-server v1.0.0 was discovered to contain a Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability via the sip_uac_stop_timer function a

CVE-2024-24260 HIGH POC
7.5 Feb 05

media-server v1.0.0 was discovered to contain a Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability via the sip_subscribe_remove function

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