# CVE-2017-17833: Memory corruption in n/a > Heap memory corruption in OpenSLP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. - **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`) - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** Not needed - **Attackable:** Over the internet - **Victim action needed:** Not needed - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 23 Apr 2018 - **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024 - **Also known as:** CVE-2018-12938, DLA-1364-1, GHSA-r3mh-hjcg-756h, MGASA-2018-0342, RHSA-2018:2240, RHSA-2018:2308, SUSE-SU-2018:1916-1, SUSE-SU-2018:1917-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2779-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2779-2, SUSE-SU-2018:2991-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2991-2, SUSE-SU-2018:2991-3, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17833 ## What is CVE-2017-17833? CVE-2017-17833 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 23 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim. ### Official description OpenSLP releases in the 1.0.2 and 1.1.0 code streams have a heap-related memory corruption issue which may manifest itself as a denial-of-service or a remote code-execution vulnerability. Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) ## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17833? It affects 38 products. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `openslp` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-server` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-server` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-server` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp-server` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | All versions | 1:2.0.0-3.el6 | | `openslp` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-server` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-server` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-server` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp-server` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | All versions | 1:2.0.0-7.el7_5 | | `openslp` | SUSE:Enterprise Storage 4 | All versions | 2.0.0-18.15.1 | | `openslp` | SUSE:Enterprise Storage 4 | All versions | 2.0.0-18.17.1 | | `openslp` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 | All versions | 2.0.0-18.15.1 | | `openslp` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 | All versions | 2.0.0-18.17.1 | | `openslp` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 | All versions | 2.0.0-6.3.1 | | `openslp` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 | All versions | 2.0.0-6.3.1 | | `openslp` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | All versions | 1.2.0-172.27.3.1 | | `openslp` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 1.2.0-172.27.3.1 | Products: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Lenovo Bm Nextscale Fan Power Controller, Lenovo Cmm, Lenovo Fan Power Controller, Lenovo Flex System Fc3171 8gb San Switch Firmware, Lenovo Imm1, Lenovo Imm2, Lenovo Storage N3310 Firmware, Lenovo Storage N4610 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd340 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd350 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd350g Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd350x Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd440 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd450 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd450x Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd540 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd550 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkserver Rd640 Firmware and 18 more. ## How do I fix CVE-2017-17833? Apply the vendor's patch. ## Is CVE-2017-17833 being exploited? There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17833 in the wild and no public exploit code. ## Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux - [CVE-2020-11651](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-11651/): SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild) - [CVE-2020-7247](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7247/): OpenSMTPD Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild) - [CVE-2019-16928](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16928/): Exim Out-of-bounds Write (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild) - [CVE-2018-6789](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-6789/): Exim Buffer Overflow (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild) - [CVE-2015-2590](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2590/): Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild) ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for CVE-2017-17833 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: CVE-2017-17833 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 23 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim. Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17833 in the wild and no public exploit code. Affected product: Canonical Ubuntu Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page. Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17833/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17833/index.md) ``` ## Sources - CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17833 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17833 - OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-17833 --- From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17833/ Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.