CVE-2017-17833
openslp: Heap memory corruption in slpd/slpd_process.c allows denial of service or potentially code execution
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · April 19, 2018
Updated · November 22, 2025
Description
A use-after-free flaw in OpenSLP 1.x and 2.x baselines was discovered in the ProcessSrvRqst function. A failure to update a local pointer may lead to heap corruption. A remote attacker may be able to leverage this flaw to gain remote code execution.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free