10446 : Icecast HTTP Header Processing Remote Overflow
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Last Modified

10 months ago

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Disclosure

Sep 28, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Sep 28, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Icecast. Icecast fails to handle HTTP requests containing more than 32 headers resulting in the overwriting of the return address of the vulnerable function. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Icecast.org
Watch-list
Icecast
Watch-list
2.0.1

References

Tools & Filters

Nessus

14843

Snort

8701 8702 8703

Credit

  • Luigi Auriemma - aluigiautistici.org - http://aluigi.altervista.org

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