Icecast MP3 Client HTTP GET Request Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 15401

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Synopsis

The remote streaming audio server is affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote server runs a version of Icecast, an open source streaming audio server, which is older than version 1.3.12.

This version is affected by a remote buffer overflow because it does not properly check bounds of data sent from clients.

As a result of this vulnerability, it is possible for a remote attacker to cause a stack overflow and then execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the server.

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Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15401

File Name: icecast_avllib_bof.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/1/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/2/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0177

BID: 4415

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