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GLSA-200501-04 : Shoutcast Server: Remote code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 16395

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200501-04 (Shoutcast Server: Remote code execution)

 Part of the Shoutcast Server Linux binary has been found to improperly handle sprintf() parsing.
 Impact :

 A malicious attacker could send a formatted URL request to the Shoutcast Server. This formatted URL would cause either the server process to crash, or the execution of arbitrary code.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Shoutcast Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-sound/shoutcast-server-bin-1.9.5'

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/385350

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200501-04

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16395

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200501-04.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Published: 2/14/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:shoutcast-server-bin, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/5/2005

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Metasploit (SHOUTcast DNAS/win32 1.9.4 File Request Format String Overflow)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1373

GLSA: 200501-04