Gentoo: GLSA-201508-03: Icecast: Denial of Service
Summary
When stream_auth handler is defined for URL authentication and a request is sent without login credentials, a Denial of Service condition can occur.
Resolution
All icecast users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/icecast-2.4.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-3026 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3026
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201508-03
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Synopsis
A bug in the Icecast code handling source client URL authentication causes a Denial of Service condition.
Background
Icecast is an open source alternative to shoutcast that supports mp3, ogg (vorbis/theora) and aac streaming.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/icecast < 2.4.2 >= 2.4.2
Impact
===== A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
Users of affected versions can change stream_auth mountpoints to use password authentication instead.