Icecast 1.3.7/1.3.8 Beta2 print_client format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Icecast 1.3.7/1.3.8 Beta2. This issue affects the function print_client. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-0197. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Icecast 1.3.7/1.3.8 Beta2. This vulnerability affects the function print_client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in print_client in icecast 1.3.8beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

The weakness was published 03/26/2001 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0197. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14926 (Debian DSA-089-2 : icecast-server - remote root exploit (and others)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38162 (Icecast print_client() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5978), Exploit-DB (20582), Tenable (14926), SecurityFocus (BID 2264†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-318†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 14926
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-089-2 : icecast-server - remote root exploit (and others)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16570
X-Force: 5978
SecurityFocus: 2264 - Icecast print_client() Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 318 - Icecast print_client() vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 16:13
Updated: 10/08/2025 05:19
Changes: 07/03/2014 16:13 (66), 05/06/2019 09:44 (6), 03/14/2025 14:59 (19), 10/08/2025 05:19 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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