CVE-2003-1174

NullSoft Shoutcast Server 1.9.2 - Denial of Service via Long icy-name or icy-url Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2003-1174. PoCs published by exworm, airsupply.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in Nullsoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.2, leveraging insufficient bounds checking in the icy-name and icy-url commands to achieve remote code execution via a connect-back shellcode payload.

Description

Buffer overflow in NullSoft Shoutcast Server 1.9.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service via (1) icy-name followed by a long server name or (2) icy-url followed by a long URL.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by exworm · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23329

This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in Nullsoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.2, leveraging insufficient bounds checking in the icy-name and icy-url commands to achieve remote code execution via a connect-back shellcode payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Nullsoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to the SHOUTcast server · Network connectivity to the target · Known target platform for return address selection
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by airsupply · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23328

This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in Nullsoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.2 by sending a maliciously crafted icy-name header with shellcode to achieve remote code execution. It establishes a reverse shell on port 5074 after triggering the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Nullsoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to SHOUTcast server · Authenticated user credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/2776
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/10146
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008080
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8954
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/343177
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13586

Scores

EPSS 0.0116
EPSS Percentile 62.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
nullsoft/shoutcast_server 1.9.2
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026