CVE-2008-1771

mt-daapd: integer overflow allowing remote DoS and possibly arbitrary code execution

Published Apr 16, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1597-1 New mt-daapd packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1597-2 New mt-daapd package fix regression
EUVD EUVD EUVD-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.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:32 AM
Reserved
Apr 13, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 16, 2008, 3:05 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Apr 15, 2008, 12:00 AM