Vulnerability Note VU#596387

Icecast vulnerable to buffer overflow via long GET request

Overview

A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in Icecast.

I. Description

A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in Icecast. By sending on overly long GET request to the server, an attacker can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Icecast server, or cause the service to fail.

II. Impact

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine with the privileges of the Icecast server, or cause the service to fail.

III. Solution

Apply a patch from your vendor.

Systems Affected

Vendor	Status	Date Notified
Icecast Team	Vulnerable	21-Mar-2003
Red Hat Inc.	Vulnerable	21-Mar-2003
SCO-Linux	Vulnerable	21-Mar-2003

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4415/info/
http://www.icecast.org

Credit

This vulnerability was discovered by <dizznutt@my.security.nl>.

This document was written by Ian A. Finlay.

Other Information

Date Public:	2002-04-26
Date First Published:	2003-03-21
Date Last Updated:	2003-03-21
CERT Advisory:
CVE-ID(s):	CAN-2002-0177
NVD-ID(s):	CAN-2002-0177
US-CERT Technical Alerts:
Metric:	22.50
Document Revision:	4

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