HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-8271
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-8271

CWE-123Published: April 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The AMF3CD_AddProp function in amf.c in RTMPDump 2.4 allows remote RTMP Media servers to execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8271 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rtmpdump_project1 product(s)
rtmpdump
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95125Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0067/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95125Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0067/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-8271
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-123
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 13, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-123)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2015-8271 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.