CVE-2004-1561Exploit(icecast / icecast)

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for icecast icecast systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

Buffer overflow in Icecast 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a large number of headers.

3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • icecast

Threat summary

  • Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Exploit tool or code specified in 1 signal
  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
icecast

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-09: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-06-09: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-06-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-09: 106-09
Signal classification1 categories
Exploit
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • EBENEZER ADU-BITHERMAN@focus_furry
    Exploit

    Mastering the basics of exploitation! Quick breakdown of an Icecast Header Overwrite (CVE-2004-1561) using Metasploit. From Nmap recon to a Meterpreter shell on a Windows 7 target.@elormkdaniel @RedHatPentester https://t.co/HBrHc96CSl

    Post summary

    The tweet describes using Metasploit to exploit the Icecast Header Overwrite CVE-2004-1561, achieving a Meterpreter shell on a Windows 7 machine.

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CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appicecasticecast2.0--
Appicecasticecast2.0.1--

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