CVE-2007-5825 Other in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Firefly Media Server via format string injection in HTTP Basic authentication headers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-5825?

CVE-2007-5825 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-134

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5825?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Firefly Media Server.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5825?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-5825 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5825 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x57w-969p-qrv9.

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