CVE-2001-0197

icecast < 1.3.8_beta2 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in print_client

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0197. PoCs published by CyRaX.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in Icecast 1.3.7, leveraging crafted input to overwrite memory addresses and execute arbitrary shellcode. It includes a reverse shell payload and targets specific offsets for different Linux distributions.

Description

Format string vulnerability in print_client in icecast 1.3.8beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CyRaX · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20582

This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in Icecast 1.3.7, leveraging crafted input to overwrite memory addresses and execute arbitrary shellcode. It includes a reverse shell payload and targets specific offsets for different Linux distributions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Icecast 1.3.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Icecast server · Icecast version 1.3.7 or earlier
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Patch vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-004.html
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0348.html
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2264
Patch vendor-advisory x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000374
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5978

Scores

EPSS 0.1312
EPSS Percentile 95.9%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
icecast/icecast 1.3.7
icecast/icecast < 1.3.8_beta2
redhat/linux 6.0
redhat/linux 6.1
redhat/linux 6.2
redhat/linux 7.0
Published Mar 26, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026