CVE-2007-5691

Description

ParseFTPList.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted reply to an unspecified listing command, related to "reading from invalid pointer."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.63%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482597/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37334 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26159 vdb entry patch
http://www.eleytt.com/advisories/eleytt_FFPARSEFTPLIST.pdf
http://osvdb.org/43609 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3319 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5691?
CVE-2007-5691 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5691?
To fix CVE-2007-5691, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-5691 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5691 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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