Format string vulnerability in SHOUTcast 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a content URL, as demonstrated in the filename portion of a .mp3 file.
CVE-2004-1373
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 87% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 70%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 23, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110382975516003&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110886444014745&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1012675
- cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-04.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12096
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18669
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110382975516003&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110886444014745&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1012675
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-04.xml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12096
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18669
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 0× in last 7d / 0× in last 30d)
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Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16751✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 30, 2010
SHOUTcast DNAS/Win32 1.9.4 - File Request Format String Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-830✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 19, 2005
SHOUTcast 1.9.4 (Windows) - File Request Format String Remote Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-712✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 23, 2004
SHOUTcast DNAS/Linux 1.9.4 - Format String Remote Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/shoutcast_format✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 23, 2004
SHOUTcast DNAS/win32 1.9.4 File Request Format String Overflow
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