vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-18820: Icecast: Arbitrary code execution
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Nov 5, 2018 | Nov 12, 2018 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Nov 5, 2018
Added
Nov 12, 2018
Modified
Aug 13, 2025
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.
Solution
gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-misc-icecast
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