CVE-2018-18820

HIGHNVD 8.18.4▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.4 because EPSS predicts 49% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (98th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.1 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
8.4EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 49%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: Elevated riskExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

A buffer overflow was discovered in the URL-authentication backend of the Icecast before 2.4.4. If the backend is enabled, then any malicious HTTP client can send a request for that specific resource including a crafted header, leading to denial of service and potentially remote code execution.

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
8.4HIGHhigh confidence
EG Risk
62
EG Risk 62/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity84% × 45%
Exploitation49% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track* or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.
EPSS PROB
49%
EPSS %ILE
98th
KEV
Not listed

CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track* or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).

A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.

Exploitation public PoC (EG-KEV: elevated) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact partial (CVSS below 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

November 5, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Sep 19, 2026
Patch available.
generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 4333-1] icecast2 security update

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333
generic

Icecast: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201811-09) — Gentoo security

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA-1588-1] icecast2 security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html
generic

oss-security - Icecast 2.4.4 - CVE-2018-18820 - buffer overflow in url-auth

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3

Affected Packages

(28 across 28 ecosystems)
Alpine:v3.10(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.11(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.12(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.13(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.15(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.16(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.17(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.18(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.19(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.2(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.20(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.21(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.22(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.23(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.24(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.3(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.4(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.5(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.6(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.7(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.8(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Alpine:v3.9(1)
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icecast—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-r0: fixed in 2.4.4-r0
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Debian:11(1)
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icecast2—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-1: fixed in 2.4.4-1
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Debian:12(1)
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icecast2—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-1: fixed in 2.4.4-1
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Debian:13(1)
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icecast2—
  • every version up to 2.4.4-1: fixed in 2.4.4-1
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Debian:8(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
icecast22.4.0-1.1, 2.4.0-1.1+deb8u1, 2.4.0-1.1+deb8u1~bpo70+1
  • every version up to 2.4.0-1.1+deb8u2: fixed in 2.4.0-1.1+deb8u2
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Debian:9(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
icecast22.4.2-1
  • every version up to 2.4.2-1+deb9u1: fixed in 2.4.2-1+deb9u1
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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 136 total refreshes for this CVE.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCimpulsiveness/CVE-2018-18820
    First seen Feb 2, 2025

    CVE-2018-18820 checker for Icecast servers

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-18820?
CVE-2018-18820 is a high vulnerability published on November 5, 2018. A buffer overflow was discovered in the URL-authentication backend of the Icecast before 2.4.4. If the backend is enabled, then any malicious HTTP client can send a request for that specific resource including a crafted header, leading to denial of service and potentially remote code execution.
When was CVE-2018-18820 disclosed?
CVE-2018-18820 was first published on November 5, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-18820 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-18820 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (98th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18820?
CVE-2018-18820 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.4 (HIGH).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-18820?
A fix for CVE-2018-18820 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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