CVE-2017-2885
highpriority · attend · 47EPSS 0.231 · 98 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
An exploitable stack based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GNOME libsoup 2.58. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a stack overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a special HTTP request to the vulnerable server to trigger this vulnerability.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8
weaknesses
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affected products (12)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- redhat enterprise linux server aus= 7.4nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server eus= 7.4nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server eus= 7.5nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux server tus= 7.4nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- redhat enterprise linux workstation= 7.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (19)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/3cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2459cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160388/ProCaster-LE-32F430-GStreamer-soupcnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0392cnnvd
- https://wiki.gnome.org/action/show/Projects/libsoupPatchcnnvd
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3929cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100258cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160388/ProCaster-LE-32F430-GStreamer-souphttpsrc-libsoup-2.51.3-Stack-Overflow.htmlenisa_euvd
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