CVE-2018-18820: debian debian_linux

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-18820 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 48.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 05-11-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A buffer overflow was discovered in the URL-authentication backend of the Icecast before 2.4.4. If the backend is enabled, then any malicious HTTP client can send a request for that specific resource including a crafted header, leading to denial of service and potentially remote code execution.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.