Stack Overflow Vulnerability in GNOME libsoup by Red Hat
CVE-2017-2885

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnome
Status
Libsoup
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 April 2018

Summary

A serious stack overflow vulnerability has been identified in the GNOME libsoup version 2.58. This flaw allows an attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable server, resulting in a potential stack overflow. If successfully exploited, this can lead to remote code execution, giving the attacker unauthorized access to the system. Immediate action is recommended to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

libsoup 2.58

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2459
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3929
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100258
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EPSS Score

9% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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