Vulnerability Description
webserver.c in mt-dappd in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and daemon crash) via a stats method action to /xml-rpc with (1) an empty Authorization header line, which triggers a crash in the ws_decodepassword function; or (2) a header line without a ':' character, which triggers a crash in the ws_getheaders function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Firefly | Media Server | <= 0.2.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200110
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28269
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30661
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=98211&release_id=548679
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1597
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200712-18.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483210/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483211/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483215/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26309
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38241
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38242
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4600
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200110
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28269
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5824?
CVE-2007-5824 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). webserver.c in mt-dappd in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and daemon crash) via a stats method action to /xml-rpc with (1...
How severe is CVE-2007-5824?
CVE-2007-5824 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5824?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Firefly Media Server.