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.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09 | Mitigation Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333 | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09 | Mitigation Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333 | Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09 - Mitigation, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333 - Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2018-11-05 19:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:56
NVD link : CVE-2018-18820
Mitre link : CVE-2018-18820
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-18820
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                xiph
- icecast
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-119
                        
            Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
