HTTP: Xiph.org Icecast Server auth_url Stack Buffer Overflow (1)

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Icecast server. The vulnerability is due to improper offset calculations while copying user-supplied data into a stack-based buffer within url_add_client in auth_url.c. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP request to the target server. Successful exploitation could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution.

Short Name

HTTP:XIPH-CAST-URL-AUTH-1

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

HTTP: Xiph.org Icecast Server auth_url Stack Buffer Overflow (1)

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