# CVE-2005-0838: Multiple buffer overflows in the XSL parser for IceCast 2.20 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-03-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/393705
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19753
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013475
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12849
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25238

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