CVE-2004-1561 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Icecast servers by sending HTTP requests with excessive headers, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1561?
CVE-2004-1561 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Icecast 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a large number of headers.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Icecast Icecast.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1561?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-1561 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1561 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 3 Exploit-DB entries and 6 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1561, GHSA-jgqq-gwfm-cchw.