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TI-1999-01508 Aliases CVE-1999-1561GHSA-3p7f-hw68-ph5v

Nullsoft SHOUTcast server stores the administrative password in plaintext in a…

Priority LOW 32Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Nullsoft SHOUTcast server stores the administrative password in plaintext in a configuration file (sc_serv.conf), which could allow a local user to gain administrative privileges on the server.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00345 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:shoutcast_server:1.9.7:*:win32:*:*:*:*:*1.9.7VulnerableNullsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:shoutcast_server:1.9.7:*:win32:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.7 Vulnerable ·Nullsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-1561
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3p7f-hw68-ph5v

References

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  • TI-2004-01250 Format string vulnerability in SHOUTcast 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2002-00880 Buffer overflow in SHOUTcast 1.8.9 and other versions before 1.8.12 allows a remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2006-03426 Directory traversal vulnerability in Nullsoft SHOUTcast DSP before 1.9.6 filters… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2002-00188 Buffer overflow in admin.cgi for Nullsoft Shoutcast Server 1.8.3 allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2001-01257 Buffer overflow in SHOUTcast Server 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2007-01192 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Nullsoft ShoutcastServer 1.9.7 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
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Sources

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