CVE-2007-1426
CVE-2007-1426 is a high-severity vulnerability in Astrocam with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Astrocam
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The web interface in AstroCam 2.0.0 through 2.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon shutdown) via requests that contain a large amount of data in the "a" variable, which "fills up the message queue."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1426?
- The web interface in AstroCam 2.0.0 through 2.6.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon shutdown) via requests that contain a large amount of data in the "a" variable, which "fills up the message queue."
- How severe is CVE-2007-1426?
- CVE-2007-1426 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1426 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1426?
- CVE-2007-1426 primarily affects Astrocam. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1426?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-1426 published?
- CVE-2007-1426 was published on 2007-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://astrocam.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/astrocam/BUGS?view=markup
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24480
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=85523&release_id=492572
- http://www.osvdb.org/32868
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22924
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0901
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:astrocam:astrocam:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:astrocam:astrocam:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:astrocam:astrocam:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:astrocam:astrocam:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:astrocam:astrocam:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:astrocam:astrocam:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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