high8.1
CVE-2018-18820
A buffer overflow was discovered in the URL-authentication backend of the Icecast before 2.4.4.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xiph | Icecast | before 2.4.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Versions 8.0, 9.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333