Icecast HTTP Basic Authorization Remote Overflow DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 15397

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Synopsis

The remote media server is vulnerable to a remote denial of service attack.

Description

The remote server runs Icecast 2.0.0, an open source streaming audio server.

This version is affected by a remote denial of service.

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted URL, with a long string passed in an Authorization header that will result in a loss of availability for the service.

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Solution

Upgrade to Icecast 2.0.1 or later, as this reportedly fixes the issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 15397

File Name: icecast_http_basic_auth.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 10/1/2004

Updated: 6/12/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2027

BID: 10311

GLSA: 200405-10

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