Re: [ GLSA 200607-05 ] SHOUTcast server: Multiple vulnerabilities
On Sun, 9 Jul 2006 19:30:05 +0200
Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
hmmm...could somebody verify if this vulnerability really works ? i tried it on
3 machines , but without success.
Regards,
Cyneox
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> Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200607-05
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> http://security.gentoo.org/
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> Severity: Normal
> Title: SHOUTcast server: Multiple vulnerabilities
> Date: July 09, 2006
> Bugs: #136721, #136221
> ID: 200607-05
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> Synopsis
> ========
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> The SHOUTcast server is vulnerable to a file disclosure vulnerability
> and multiple XSS vulnerabilities.
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> Background
> ==========
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> SHOUTcast server is a streaming audio server.
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> Affected packages
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> Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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> 1 media-sound/shoutcast-server-bin < 1.9.7 >= 1.9.7
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> Description
> ===========
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> The SHOUTcast server is vulnerable to a file disclosure when the server
> receives a specially crafted GET request. Furthermore it also fails to
> sanitize the input passed to the "Description", "URL", "Genre", "AIM",
> and "ICQ" fields.
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> Impact
> ======
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> By sending a specially crafted GET request to the SHOUTcast server, the
> attacker can read any file that can be read by the SHOUTcast process.
> Furthermore it is possible that various request variables could also be
> exploited to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's
> browser.
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> Workaround
> ==========
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> There is no known workaround at this time.
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> Resolution
> ==========
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> All SHOUTcast server users should upgrade to the latest version:
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> # emerge --sync
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> emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/shoutcast-server-bin-1.9.7"
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> References
> ==========
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> [ 1 ] Original advisory
> http://people.ksp.sk/~goober/advisory/001-shoutcast.html
> [ 2 ] SA20524
> http://secunia.com/advisories/20524/
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> Availability
> ============
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> This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
> the Gentoo Security Website:
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> http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-05.xml
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> Concerns?
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> importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
> security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
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