Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Icecast by Xiph.org
CVE-2018-18820

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Xiph

Status
Icecast
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 November 2018

What is CVE-2018-18820?

A buffer overflow was identified in the URL-authentication backend of Icecast prior to version 2.4.4. If the backend is enabled, a malicious HTTP client can craft specific requests, including specially designed headers. This exploit may result in service denial and poses risks for remote code execution, impacting the stability and security of the server.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg0...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

EPSS Score

48% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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