CVE-2017-2885
libsoup2.4 - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.0%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2017-2885
To remediate CVE-2017-2885, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2.52.2-r1 or later
- —upgrade to 2.56.1-1 or later
- —upgrade to 2.48.0-1+deb8u1 or later
Is CVE-2017-2885 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 4.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 2.52.2-r1
- from 0, < 2.56.1-1
- from 0, < 2.48.0-1+deb8u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |