Description
A buffer overflow was discovered in the URL-authentication backend of the Icecast before 2.4.4. 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 and potentially remote code execution.
Published: 2018-11-05
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: 66.2% High
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1588-1 icecast2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4333-1 icecast2 security update
History

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T11:23:08.435Z

Reserved: 2018-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-18820

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-11-05T19:29:00.283

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:56:41.040

Link: CVE-2018-18820

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Weaknesses