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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200405-10] Icecast denial of service vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200405-10] Icecast denial of service vulnerability |
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Icecast denial of service vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200405-10 (Icecast denial of service vulnerability) There is an out-of-bounds read error in the web interface of Icecast when handling Basic Authorization requests. This vulnerability can theorically be exploited by sending a specially crafted Authorization header to the server. Impact By exploiting this vulnerability, it is possible to crash the Icecast server remotely, resulting in a denial of service attack. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest available version of Icecast. References: http://www.xiph.org/archives/icecast/7144.html Solution: All users of Icecast should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-misc/icecast-2.0.1" # emerge ">=net-misc/icecast-2.0.1" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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