GLSA 200607-05: SHOUTcast server: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	SHOUTcast server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	07/09/2006
Bugs:	#136721, #136221
ID:	200607-05

Synopsis

The SHOUTcast server is vulnerable to a file disclosure vulnerability and multiple XSS vulnerabilities.

Background

SHOUTcast server is a streaming audio server.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
media-sound/shoutcast-server-bin	< 1.9.7	>= 1.9.7	All supported architectures

Description

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.

Impact

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.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All SHOUTcast server users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/shoutcast-server-bin-1.9.7"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-05.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.