VDB-126408 · CVE-2018-18820 · Qualys 176844

Xiph Icecast 2.4.0/2.4.1/2.4.2/2.4.3 URL Authentication memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Xiph Icecast 2.4.0/2.4.1/2.4.2/2.4.3. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component URL Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 10/16/2018. The weakness was presented 10/16/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.xiph.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-18820 since 10/29/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118899 (Fedora 27 : icecast (2018-f3d995c6a8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176844 (Debian Security Update for icecast2 (DLA 1588-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118899).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 118899
Nessus Name: Fedora 27 : icecast (2018-f3d995c6a8)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/29/2018 +13 days 🔍
11/01/2018 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.xiph.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-18820 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1042019

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2018 06:08
Updated: 06/04/2023 10:47
Changes: 11/02/2018 06:08 (72), 04/09/2020 16:48 (4), 06/04/2023 10:47 (4)
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