SHOUTcast Server format string attack
| shoutcast-format-string (18669) |  High Risk |
Description:
SHOUTcast Server is vulnerable to a format string attack. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to crash or execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- FreeBSD, FreeBSD
- Gentoo, Linux
- Nullsoft, SHOUTcast Server 1.9.4
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SHOUTcast (1.9.5 or later), available from the SHOUTcast Web site. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-01-04 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Dec 23 2004 - 12:24:04 CST, SHOUTcast remote format string vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0366.html.
- SHOUTcast Web site, SHOUTcast - HOME at http://www.shoutcast.com.
- BID-12096: Nullsoft SHOUTcast File Request Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1373: Format string vulnerability in SHOUTcast 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a content URL, as demonstrated in the filename portion of a .mp3 file.
- GLSA-200501-04: Shoutcast Server: Remote code execution
- SECTRACK ID: 1012675: SHOUTcast Format String Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Dec 23, 2004
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