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RHSA-2001:004: String format vulnerability in icecast

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RHSA-2001:004: String format vulnerability in icecast

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/26/2001
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/28/2005
Modified
07/04/2017

Description

A remote vulnerablity allows execution of arbitrary code.

A string format vulnerability that allows the execution of arbitrary commands exists in all versions of icecast. A patch was posted to Bugtraq to solve the problem and has been incorporated into this update. All users of icecast should apply this update.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-icecast

References

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