VulnerabilityPublished 29 Nov 2024Updated 2 Dec 2024

CVE-2024-35371: ant-media-server · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects ant-media-serverSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubant-media/ant-media-server`pkg:github/ant-media/ant-media-server`Other threats	Affected =2.8.2	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until an official patch is released, organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Restrict access to log files strictly to trusted administrators and systems to minimize exposure of sensitive logged data. 2) Implement network-level controls such as firewalls and segmentation to limit exposure of Ant Media Server instances to untrusted networks. 3) Employ input validation and sanitization at the application or proxy level where possible to filter or neutralize potentially malicious or sensitive data before it reaches the logging mechanism. 4) Monitor logs for unusual or suspicious entries that may indicate exploitation attempts or injection of malicious content. 5) Consider disabling or reducing logging verbosity temporarily if feasible, to limit sensitive data capture. 6) Prepare for rapid deployment of official patches by maintaining up-to-date asset inventories and patch management processes. 7) Conduct security awareness training for administrators on the risks of log exposure and best practices for secure log management. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling log data exposure and proactively filtering inputs.

Description

Ant-Media-Serverv2.8.2 is affected by Improper Output Neutralization for Logs. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization in the logging mechanism. Without proper filtering or validation, user-controllable data, such as identifiers or other sensitive information, can be included in log entries without restrictions.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-35371 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information through log files. Since logs may contain identifiers, user data, or other confidential information, improper sanitization can lead to leakage of such data to unauthorized parties who gain access to logs. This can facilitate further attacks such as social engineering, credential theft, or targeted exploitation based on exposed information. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability directly but compromises confidentiality, which can have severe consequences for privacy and compliance. Organizations worldwide using Ant Media Server v2.8.2 in production environments—especially those handling sensitive or regulated data—face increased risk of data breaches. The ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction increases the threat level, potentially allowing remote attackers to inject malicious or sensitive data into logs. This can also complicate forensic investigations and incident response if logs are manipulated or contain misleading information.

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #8
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Implementation · Input Validation
Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
Architecture and Design · Language Selection
Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
Mass Assignment (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V13.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.3 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Overread Buffers (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Feb 2026, 04:53 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-125

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