How severe is CVE-2007-5824?

CVE-2007-5824 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-5824 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5824?

CVE-2007-5824 affects Firefly Media Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5824?

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-2007-5824 published?

CVE-2007-5824 was published on 2007-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5824

CVE-2007-5824 is a high-severity vulnerability in Firefly Media Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. 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 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Firefly Media Server
Published: 2007-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5824?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2007-5824?: CVE-2007-5824 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-5824 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5824?: CVE-2007-5824 affects Firefly Media Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5824?: 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-2007-5824 published?: CVE-2007-5824 was published on 2007-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:firefly:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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