CVE-2012-5875

CVE-2012-5875 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fireflymediaserver Firefly Media Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Firefly Media Server 1.0.0.1359 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a (1) crafted Connection HTTP header; a return carriage control character in the (2) Accept Language header, (3) User-agent header, (4) Host header, or (5) protocol version; or a (6) crafted HTTP protocol version.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5875?
Firefly Media Server 1.0.0.1359 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a (1) crafted Connection HTTP header; a return carriage control character in the (2) Accept Language header, (3) User-agent header, (4) Host header, or (5) protocol version; or a (6) crafted HTTP protocol version.
How severe is CVE-2012-5875?
CVE-2012-5875 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5875 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5875?
CVE-2012-5875 affects Fireflymediaserver Firefly Media Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5875?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5875 published?
CVE-2012-5875 was published on 2013-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)