CVE-2008-1771
CVE-2008-1771 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fireflymediaserver 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-189.
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-189
- Affected product: Fireflymediaserver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in the ws_getpostvars function in Firefly Media Server (formerly mt-daapd) 0.2.4.1 (0.9~r1696-1.2 on Debian) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request with a large Content-Length.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1771?
- Integer overflow in the ws_getpostvars function in Firefly Media Server (formerly mt-daapd) 0.2.4.1 (0.9~r1696-1.2 on Debian) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request with a large Content-Length.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1771?
- CVE-2008-1771 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1771 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-2008-1771?
- CVE-2008-1771 affects Fireflymediaserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1771?
- 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-2008-1771 published?
- CVE-2008-1771 was published on 2008-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=476241
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29919
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30661
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=593465&group_id=98211
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1597
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28860
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019908
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1303/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41850
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00446.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fireflymediaserver:fireflymediaserver:0.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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