SHOUTcast Server long icy-name and icy-url denial of service
| shoutcast-long-icy-dos (13586) |  Low Risk |
Description:
SHOUTcast Server, when running on Windows platforms, is vulnerable to a denial of service. By sending a long string to the server using the vulnerable icy-name or icy-url parameter, a remote attacker with a valid password could overflow a buffer and cause the SHOUTcast Server to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Nullsoft, SHOUTcast Server 1.9.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Nov 02 2003 - 15:42:15 CST , ShoutCast server 1.9.2/win32 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-11/0003.html.
- BID-8954: Nullsoft SHOUTcast icy-name/icy-url Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-1174: Buffer overflow in NullSoft Shoutcast Server 1.9.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via (1) icy-name followed by a long server name or (2) icy-url followed by a long URL.
- OSVDB ID: 2776: SHOUTcast Server Long icy-name and icy-url DoS
- SA10146: SHOUTcast Server "icy-name" and "icy-url" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1008080: SHOUTcast Server `icy-name` and `icy-url` Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Authenticated Users Crash the Server
Reported:
Nov 02, 2003
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