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CVE-2017-2885

critical · 9.8

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.

9.8
CVSS
23.5%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
98th
EPSS percentile
2018-04-24
Published

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
gnomelibsoup2.58
debiandebian_linux8.0
debiandebian_linux9.0
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus7.4
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus7.4
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus7.5
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus7.4
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation7.0

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References

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