CVE-2018-18820 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the URL-authentication backend of Icecast versions prior to 2.4.4, affecting Debian and Xiph Icecast products. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) can be triggered remotely by an unauthenticated attacker sending a crafted HTTP request, potentially leading to denial of service or remote code execution. While no public exploit code or active exploitation is reported, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness of its potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xiph:icecast:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.