CVE-2018-18820
Icecast HTTP Buffer Overflow RCE
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 5, 2018, 7:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:56 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-18820 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-18820.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09 | Mitigation Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09 | Mitigation Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333 | Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-18820 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019 Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09 Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 23, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xiph:icecast:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.4.4 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-18820 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-18820
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
12.54 }} -3.90%
score
0.95474
percentile