CRITICAL CVSS 9.0
Published: 2017-03-28

CVE-2016-9470

revive-adserver revive_adserver Security Advisory (CVE-2016-9470)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2016-9470 impacting revive-adserver revive_adserver. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Revive Adserver before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0 suffers from Reflected File Download. `www/delivery/asyncspc.php` was vulnerable to the fairly new Reflected File Download (RFD) web attack vector that enables attackers to gain complete control over a victim's machine by virtually downloading a file from a trusted domain.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product revive-adserver / revive_adserver
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2016-9470 impacting revive-adserver revive_adserver.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2016-9470.yaml
id: cve-2016-9470

info:
  name: revive-adserver revive_adserver - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2016-9470 affecting revive-adserver revive_adserver.
    Evaluation: Revive Adserver before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0 suffers from Reflected File Download. `www/delivery/asyncspc.php` was vulnerable to the fairly new Reflected Fi...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2016-9470
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.0
    cve-id: CVE-2016-9470
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2016-9470,revive-adserver,revive_adserver,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "revive_adserver"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2016-9470.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2016-9470
# Target: revive-adserver revive_adserver | CVSS: 9.0 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2016-9470 (revive-adserver revive_adserver)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against revive-adserver revive_adserver scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2016-9470.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2016-9470
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install revive_adserver 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade revive_adserver 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update revive_adserver

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i revive_adserver 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i revive_adserver

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2016-9470 in revive-adserver revive_adserver?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update revive-adserver revive_adserver packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2016-9470?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2016-9470?

CVE-2016-9470 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.0
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2016-9470
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor revive-adserver
Product revive_adserver
Published 2017-03-28
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H