Icecast Server < 1.3.10 Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2143

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw that allows attackers to retrieve sensitive files or data.

Description

The remote host is running a vulnerable version of Icecast, an open-source streaming server. It is reported that every version prior to 1.3.10 is vulnerable to an information disclosure issue. An attacker may craft encoded URL request that may permit him to read files and directory outside the Icecast Server directory.

Solution

Upgrade to Icecast 1.3.10 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 2143

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 15396

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:icecast:icecast

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0784

BID: 2932