NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.8.3 admin.cgi Backslash memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.8.3 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file admin.cgi. Performing a manipulation as part of Backslash results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0199. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.8.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file admin.cgi. The manipulation as part of a Backslash 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 summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in admin.cgi for Nullsoft Shoutcast Server 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an argument with a large number of backslashes.

The weakness was published 05/16/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0199. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11719 (SHOUTcast Server admin.cgi Long Argument Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10606 (SHOUTcast Long Backslash Admin.CGI Request Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7958), Tenable (11719), SecurityFocus (BID 3934†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2052†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11719
Nessus Name: SHOUTcast Server admin.cgi Long Argument Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 11719
OpenVAS Name: admin.cgi overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18105
X-Force: 7958
SecurityFocus: 3934 - Shoutcast Long Backslash Admin.CGI Request Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2052 - Buffer Overflow in Nullsoft Shoutcast Server admin.cgi Enables DoS or Code Execution, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:54
Updated: 09/22/2025 00:14
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:54 (68), 05/12/2019 18:08 (2), 09/22/2025 00:14 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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