Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Icecast URL-Authentication Backend

CVE-2018-18820 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

A buffer overflow was discovered in the URL-authentication backend of the Icecast before 2.4.4. If the backend is enabled, then any malicious HTTP client can send a request for that specific resource including a crafted header, leading to denial of service and potentially remote code execution.

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