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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.141647
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Icecast < 2.4.4 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:A buffer overflow was discovered in the URL-authentication; backend of the Icecast. If the backend is enabled, then any malicious HTTP client can send a; request for that specific resource including a crafted header, leading to denial of service (DoS); and potentially remote code execution (RCE).
Description:Summary:
A buffer overflow was discovered in the URL-authentication
backend of the Icecast. If the backend is enabled, then any malicious HTTP client can send a
request for that specific resource including a crafted header, leading to denial of service (DoS)
and potentially remote code execution (RCE).

Affected Software/OS:
Icecast versions prior to 2.4.4.

Solution:
Update to version 2.4.4 or later.

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-18820
Debian Security Information: DSA-4333 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2018 Greenbone AG

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