HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-4216
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CVE-2005-4216

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 14, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Administration Service (FMSAdmin.exe) in Macromedia Flash Media Server 2.0 r1145 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed request with a single character to port 1111.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-4216 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-4216. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

macromedia1 product(s)
flash media server
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17978
ADVISORYhttp://www.ipomonis.com/advisories/Flash_media_server_2.txt
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17978
ADVISORYhttp://www.ipomonis.com/advisories/Flash_media_server_2.txt

All References (14)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17978Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015346
→
http://www.ipomonis.com/advisories/Flash_media_server_2.txtExploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-11.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15822Exploit
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2865
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23563
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17978Vendor Advisory
→
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015346
→
http://www.ipomonis.com/advisories/Flash_media_server_2.txtExploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb05-11.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15822Exploit
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2865
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23563

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-4216
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 14, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-4216 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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