CVE-2018-18820

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.1

Exploit probability—

Product

Xiph Icecast

PublishedNov 5, 2018

First seenNov 5, 2018

How to fix

Update

xiph icecast2.4.4 or later

Vendor advisories

security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09
debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
xiph icecast	v < 2.4.4	2.4.4
debian debian_linux	8.0, 9.0	—

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