CVE-2007-5825
CVE-2007-5825 is a high-severity vulnerability in Firefly Media Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-134.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-134
- Affected product: Firefly Media Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in the ws_addarg function in webserver.c in mt-dappd in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stats method action to /xml-rpc with format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) password portion of base64-encoded data on the "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5825?
- Format string vulnerability in the ws_addarg function in webserver.c in mt-dappd in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stats method action to /xml-rpc with format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) password portion of base64-encoded data on the "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header line.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5825?
- CVE-2007-5825 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5825 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5825?
- CVE-2007-5825 affects Firefly Media Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5825?
- 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-2007-5825 published?
- CVE-2007-5825 was published on 2007-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
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/1/483209/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483214/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26310
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38243
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:firefly:media_server:0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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