NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.4 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.4. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2004-1373. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in SHOUTcast 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a content URL, as demonstrated in the filename portion of a .mp3 file.

The bug was discovered 12/23/2004. The weakness was presented 12/23/2004 by Tomasz Trojanowski and Damian Put (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1373 since 01/07/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at saintcorporation.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16064 (SHOUTcast Server Filename Handling Format String), 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 38402 (Nullsoft SHOUTcast File Request Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 4131. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3230.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18669), Exploit-DB (712), Tenable (16064), SecurityFocus (BID 12096†) and OSVDB (12585†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

NullSoft

Name

SHOUTcast Server

Version

1.9.4

License

free

Support

end of life

Website

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

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 16064
Nessus Name: SHOUTcast Server Filename Handling Format String
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OpenVAS ID: 54790
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200501-04 (Shoutcast-server-bin)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/shoutcast_filename_format_string
Saint Name: SHOUTcast filename format string vulnerability

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MetaSploit ID: shoutcast_format.rb
MetaSploit Name: SHOUTcast DNAS/win32 1.9.4 File Request Format String Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 4131
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nullsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Tomasz Trojanowski, Damian Put
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1373 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1373
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22603
X-Force: 18669
SecurityFocus: 12096 - Nullsoft SHOUTcast File Request Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 13661 - SHOUTcast Filename Format String Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 12585 - SHOUTcast Filename Remote Format String
SecurityTracker: 1012675
Vulnerability Center: 6733 - NullSoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.4 Format String Attack Enables Code Execution, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/06/2025 18:54
Changes: 02/27/2015 23:39 (96), 06/04/2019 16:28 (2), 12/31/2024 21:57 (18), 07/06/2025 18:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:599:103

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