Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-18820 (CCN-152464)

Assigned:2018-10-16
Published:2018-10-16
Updated:2019-01-23
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.1 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.1 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
9.8 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
10.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-18820

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1042019
Icecast url-auth Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: MLIST
Type: Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
[oss-security] 20181101 Icecast 2.4.4 - CVE-2018-18820 - buffer overflow in url-auth

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1042019

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
icecast-cve201818820-bo(152464)

Source: CCN
Type: GitLab Web site
Security vulnerability: buffer overflow in URL authentication allows remote code execution

Source: CCN
Type: Icecast Web site
Icecast

Source: MLIST
Type: Third Party Advisory
[debian-lts-announce] 20181126 [SECURITY] [DLA-1588-1] icecast2 security update

Source: GENTOO
Type: Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
GLSA-201811-09

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Third Party Advisory
DSA-4333

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:xiph:icecast:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 2.4.4)

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:icecast:icecast:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:201818820
    V
    CVE-2018-18820
    2022-06-30
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112422
    P
    icecast-2.4.4-2.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105928
    P
    icecast-2.4.4-2.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2018188200000000
    V
    CVE-2018-18820 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-11-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201818820000
    V
    CVE-2018-18820 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-11-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:2018188200000000
    V
    CVE-2018-18820 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2018-11-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201818820000
    V
    CVE-2018-18820 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-11-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2018188200000000
    V
    CVE-2018-18820 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-11-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:201818820000
    V
    CVE-2018-18820 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2018-11-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2018188200000000
    V
    CVE-2018-18820 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-11-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201818820000
    V
    CVE-2018-18820 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-11-05
    BACK
    xiph icecast *
    debian debian linux 8.0
    debian debian linux 9.0
    icecast icecast 2.4.0