Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a critical remote-code-execution flaw in GNOME libsoup 2.58. A malicious HTTP request can overflow stack memory in a vulnerable server process. If an exposed product or service uses the affected library, compromise could allow attacker-controlled code execution with severe confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Highest exposure is internet-facing or internal HTTP server functionality linked against vulnerable libsoup. Also review appliances, embedded systems, containers, and Linux distribution packages that may bundle libsoup. The provided affected list names GNOME libsoup 2.58 only. Urgent when libsoup-backed HTTP services are exposed. The flaw has critical severity and requires no authentication or user interaction. If exposure is confirmed, patching or compensating network controls should be treated as a high-priority remediation item. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor security updates from affected Linux or product vendors.; Prioritize exposed services using libsoup before internal-only systems.; Check GNOME, Red Hat, Debian, and product-vendor guidance for fixed package versions..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2017:2459CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- DSA-3929CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0392CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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