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FreeBSD : icecast -- HTTP header overflow (741c3957-1d69-11d9-a804-0050fc56d258)

high Nessus Plugin ID 36333

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

It is possible to execute remote code simply using HTTP request plus 31 headers followed by a shellcode that will be executed directly.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=109646043512722

http://www.nessus.org/u?bb90e267

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 36333

File Name: freebsd_pkg_741c39571d6911d9a8040050fc56d258.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:icecast2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 10/13/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/29/2004