Multiple buffer overflows in the XSL parser for IceCast 2.20 may allow attackers to cause…
Priority MEDIUM 45Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in the XSL parser for IceCast 2.20 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long test value in an xsl:when tag, (2) a long test value in an xsl:if tag, or (3) a long select value in an xsl:value-of tag.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09448 95th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0838
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-857r-3f6j-392f
References
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More Icecast vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-01437 Buffer overflow in Icecast 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2001-00195 Format string vulnerability in print_client in icecast 1.3.8beta2 and earlier allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-00171 Buffer overflows in icecast 1.3.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2001-01183 Buffer overflows in Icecast before 1.3.10 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2001-01182 Buffer overflows in (1) Icecast before 1.3.9 and (2) libshout before 1.0.4 allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2001-01038 Icecast 1.3.7, and other versions before 1.3.11 with HTTP server file streaming support… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2005-0838 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0838 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-857r-3f6j-392f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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