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CVE-2016-9470: Revive Adserver before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0 suffers from Reflected File Download.

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.

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Plain-English summary

Older Revive Adserver installations could be abused through a trusted adserver URL to make a victim download a malicious-looking file. The bundle says this Reflected File Download issue could enable machine compromise if a victim is tricked into opening the file.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted upgrade priority for any remaining legacy Revive Adserver estate. Business urgency rises where the adserver domain is trusted by users or partners, because the attack relies on credibility of that domain.

Technical view

CVE-2016-9470 affects Revive Adserver before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0. The vulnerable component is www/delivery/asyncspc.php. The issue is classified as CWE-79 and described as Reflected File Download, with remediation indicated by fixed releases and an upstream commit.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Revive Adserver versions older than 3.2.5 or 4.0.0, especially internet-facing ad delivery deployments. The bundle provides no CPEs or asset discovery indicators beyond product and endpoint names.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Practical abuse appears to require a victim interaction path involving a trusted Revive Adserver domain and a downloaded file.

Researcher notes

Evidence is clear on affected product, fixed version boundary, vulnerable endpoint, and vulnerability class. The bundle lacks CVSS, detailed exploit prerequisites, environmental constraints, and confirmed exploitation evidence, so risk should be refined with asset exposure and version validation.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Revive Adserver to 3.2.5, 4.0.0, or a later supported release.
  • Review the Revive security advisory for vendor-approved remediation guidance.
  • Prioritize internet-facing or externally trusted adserver deployments first.
  • If custom patched, confirm the upstream fix commit is incorporated.
  • If upgrade is delayed, check vendor guidance; no workaround is named in the bundle.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Revive Adserver deployments and record exact running versions.
  • Confirm each deployment is 3.2.5, 4.0.0, or later.
  • Check whether www/delivery/asyncspc.php exists on legacy deployments.
  • Review web logs for unusual access patterns to the affected endpoint.
  • Validate any custom patch against the referenced upstream commit.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/aRevive Adserver All versions before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0Revive Adserver All versions before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0Listed
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CWE-79

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