VDB-14789 · CVE-1999-1561 · GCVE-0-1999-1561

NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.7 on Windows Configuration File sc_serv.conf cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.7 on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file sc_serv.conf of the component Configuration File. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1561. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.7 on Windows. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file sc_serv.conf of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Nullsoft SHOUTcast server stores the administrative password in plaintext in a configuration file (sc_serv.conf), which could allow a local user to gain administrative privileges on the server.

The weakness was shared 08/20/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1561. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

NullSoft

Name

SHOUTcast Server

Version

1.9.7

License

free

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: http://www.nullsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/20/1999 🔍
08/20/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +5419 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1561 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1561
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14789

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 21:23
Updated: 04/19/2026 10:50
Changes: 06/21/2014 21:23 (41), 04/04/2019 17:09 (9), 04/19/2026 10:50 (18)
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