Icecast utils.c fd_write Function Format String

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10600

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a remote code execution attack.

Description

The remote server claims to be running Icecast 1.3.7 or 1.3.8beta2.

These versions are vulnerable to a format string attack that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on this host.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/323

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10600

File Name: icecast_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/24/2001

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/22/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0197

BID: 2264