NullSoft SHOUTcast Server up to 1.8.9 GET Request sc_serv.log Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in NullSoft SHOUTcast Server up to 1.8.9. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file sc_serv.log of the component GET Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-1470. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in NullSoft SHOUTcast Server up to 1.8.9. This affects some unknown functionality of the file sc_serv.log of the component GET Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

SHOUTcast 1.8.9 and earlier allows local users to obtain the cleartext administrative password via a GET request to port 8001, which causes the password to be logged in the world-readable sc_serv.log file.

The bug was discovered 08/05/2002. The weakness was shared 04/22/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1470. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 260 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:sc_serv.log it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38130 (Nullsoft SHOUTCast Insecure Permissions Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9775), SecurityFocus (BID 5414†), OSVDB (14490†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12043†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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08/08/2014 +2964 days 🔍
09/05/2025 +4046 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20379
X-Force: 9775
SecurityFocus: 5414 - Nullsoft SHOUTCast Insecure Permissions Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 14490 - Nullsoft - SHOUTCast - Insecure Permissions - Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 12043 - SHOUTcast Discloses Cleartext Administrative Password, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 13:16
Updated: 09/05/2025 18:06
Changes: 08/08/2014 13:16 (60), 06/21/2019 10:00 (3), 09/05/2025 18:06 (18)
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