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Posted on 18 August 2015
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201508-03
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Severity: Normal
Title: Icecast: Denial of Service
Date: August 15, 2015
Bugs: #545968
ID: 201508-03
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Synopsis
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A bug in the Icecast code handling source client URL authentication
causes a Denial of Service condition.
Background
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Icecast is an open source alternative to shoutcast that supports mp3,
ogg (vorbis/theora) and aac streaming.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/icecast < 2.4.2 >= 2.4.2
Description
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When stream_auth handler is defined for URL authentication and a
request is sent without login credentials, a Denial of Service
condition can occur.
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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Users of affected versions can change stream_auth mountpoints to use
password authentication instead.
Resolution
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All icecast users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/icecast-2.4.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-3026
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3026
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201508-03
Concerns?
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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.
License
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Copyright 2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
