Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass function (core/common/http.cpp) in Peercast 0.1218 and gnome-peercast allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Basic Authentication string with a long (1) username or (2) password.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | gnome-peercast | 0.5.4-1.1etch0 | DSA-1583-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | peercast | 0.1217.toots.20060314-1etch1 | DSA-1582-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- PeerCast 0.1218 - 'getAuthUserPass' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities EDB-31713 · dos · Apr 29, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- DSA-1583-1 gnome-peercast - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1582-1 peercast - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- GLSA-200807-11 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=478680
- 30020 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1583 vendor-advisory
- 30325 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=478573
- 29962 third-party-advisory
- peercast-httpgetauthuserpass-bo(42092) vdb-entry
- DSA-1582 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-1410 vdb-entry
- 30320 third-party-advisory
- 31182 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-1409 vdb-entry
- 28986 vdb-entry