CVE-2017-2885

Name: CVE-2017-2885
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-24T19:29:02.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 24.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2885 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 24.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

24.62%

97.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Libsoup	2.58
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160388/ProCaster-LE-32F430-GStreamer-souphttpsrc-libsoup-2.51.3-Stack-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100258Broken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2459Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3929Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0392Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160388/ProCaster-LE-32F430-GStreamer-souphttpsrc-libsoup-2.51.3-Stack-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100258Broken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2459Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3929Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0392Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2885?

How severe is CVE-2017-2885?

CVE-2017-2885 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 24.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2885?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST