Mageia 6: 2018-0472 Critical: Icecast Buffer Overflow Alert
mageia
November 28, 2018
Buffer overflows in URL auth code if there is a "mount" definition that enables URL authentication
Summary
Buffer overflows in URL auth code if there is a "mount" definition that
enables URL authentication. A malicious client could send long HTTP
headers, leading to a buffer overflow and potential remote code
execution (CVE-2018-18820).
References
- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23798
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-18820
Topics Covered
Resolution
SRPMS
- 6/core/icecast-2.4.4-1.mga6
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Publication date: 28 Nov 2018
URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0472.html
Type: security
CVE: CVE-2018-18820
Topics Covered
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