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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-2885: Important: libsoup security update (CESA-2017:2459)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-2885: Important: libsoup security update (CESA-2017:2459)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/24/2018
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-libsoup
  • centos-upgrade-libsoup-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-libsoup-devel

References

  • 100258
  • DSA-3929
  • CVE-2017-2885
  • RHSA-2017:2459

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