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Gentoo: 200501-04 Normal: Shoutcast Server Remote Code Execution Risk

Shoutcast Server contains a possible buffer overflow that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Shoutcast Server: Remote code execution Date: January 05, 2005 Bugs: #75482 ID: 200501-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Shoutcast Server contains a possible buffer overflow that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Shoutcast Server is Nullsoft's streaming audio server. It runs on a variety of platforms, including Linux, and is extremely popular with Internet broadcasters. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-sound/shoutcast-server-bin = 1.9.5 Description ========== Part of the Shoutcast Server Linux binary has been found to improperly handle sprintf() parsing. Impact ===== A malicious attacker could send a formatted URL request to the Shoutcast Server. This formatted URL would cause either the server process to crash, or the execution of arbitrary code. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Shoutcast Server users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-sound/shoutcast-server-bin-1.9.5" References ========= [ 1 ] BugTraq Announcement Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200501-04 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2004 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . Gentoo GLSA 202302-10 informs users of a moderate severity remote code execution vulnerability in Icecast Server caused by improper input validation.. Shoutcast Server, Buffer Overflow, Normal Severity, Gentoo GLSA, Remote Code Execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 05, 2005 Gentoo