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CVE-2005-0838

Multiple buffer overflows in the XSL parser for IceCast 2.20 may allow attackers to cause a...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

9.45%Up 5.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2005-0838
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-0838
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0839 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2005-0839
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-857r-3f6j-392f No score

Multiple buffer overflows in the XSL parser for IceCast 2.20 may allow attackers to cause a...

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.

Record
GHSA-857r-3f6j-392f
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-0838
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-0838 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0838
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
icecast2
Debian:12
All versions, plus listed versions
2.4.4-42.5.0-12.5.0-1~bpo13+12.5.0-2
None known
icecast2
Debian:13
All versions, plus listed versions
2.4.4-42.5.0-12.5.0-1~bpo13+12.5.0-2
None known

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBIcecast 2.x - XSL Parser Multiple Vulnerabilities2005-03-18

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-0838 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Icecast, published March 22, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.45%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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