CVE-2018-18820

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.

CVSS v3.0

8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

48.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2018-11-05

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• impulsiveness/CVE-2018-188202★ · 2026-01-02

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2018-18809
• CVE-2018-18822
• CVE-2018-18806
• CVE-2018-18826
• CVE-2018-18805
• CVE-2018-18827