Description
DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2017-17833. Reason: This candidate is a duplicate of CVE-2017-17833. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2017-17833 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | openslp-dfsg | 1.2.1-11ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3708-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | openslp-dfsg | 1.2.1-9ubuntu0.3 | USN-3708-1 |
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 - Double-Free EDB-44972 · dos · Jul 3, 2018
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- USN-3708-1 openslp-dfsg vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026