Description
Buffer overflow in the SLPFoldWhiteSpace function in common/slp_compare.c in OpenSLP 2.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted string.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | openslp | 2.0.0-18.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0100-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | openslp | 2.0.0-17.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2661-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | openslp | 2.0.0-18.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0100-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | openslp | 2.0.0-17.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2661-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | openslp | 2.0.0-8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10065-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | openslp | 2.0.0-26 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | openslp | 2.0.0-26 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- OpenSLP 2.0.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-45804 · local · Nov 7, 2018
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- SUSE-SU-2018:0100-1 Security update for openslp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2661-1 Security update for openslp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10065-1 openslp-2.0.0-8.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20160927 CVE Request - OpenSLP 2.0 Memory Corruption mailing-list
- 93186 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160928 Re: CVE Request - OpenSLP 2.0 Memory Corruption mailing-list
- GLSA-201707-05 vendor-advisory
- 45804 exploit
- https://sourceforge.net/p/openslp/mercurial/ci/34fb3aa5e6b4997fa21cb614e480de36da5dbc9a/