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TI-2017-02105 Aliases CVE-2017-2885GHSA-qq4w-8g63-5r25

Out-of-bounds write in GNOME libsoup

Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.23138 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GNOMElibsoup2.58—No fix listedCNA
  • libsoup VendorGNOME Affected 2.58 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libsoup:2.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.58VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libsoup:2.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.58 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:2459 Released 2017-08-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    libsoup security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libsoup-2.56.0-4.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libsoup-devel-2.56.0-4.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libsoup-2.56.0-4.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libsoup-devel-2.56.0-4.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libsoup-2.56.0-4.el7_4, libsoup-2.56.0-4.el7_4.ppc, libsoup-devel-2.56.0-4.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libsoup-2.56.0-4.el7_4, libsoup-devel-2.56.0-4.el7_4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2459
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2459
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2459
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2459
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2459
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2459
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2885
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qq4w-8g63-5r25

References

Exploit 3

Advisory 2

  • TI-2026-03716 Libsoup: libsoup: denial of service via use-after-free in http/2 server CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-35201 Out-of-bounds write in GNOME libsoup CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2025-02434 Libsoup: heap buffer over-read in `skip_insignificant_space` when sniffing content CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
  • TI-2026-03134 Libsoup: libsoup: http header injection and response splitting via crlf injection in content-type header CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-10764 Libsoup: heap out-of-bounds read in libsoup due to integer truncation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.2
  • TI-2026-65425 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during outgoing permessage-deflate buffer growth CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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