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CVE-2005-0838

Published: Mar 22, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
9.4%
Top 5.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
icecasticecast
On-prem
Consumer Software / media-player
icecastoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka icecast2

Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/393705
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19753
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013475
securitytracker.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 22, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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