CVE-2017-18587: CRLF Injection

Published Aug 26, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the hyper crate before 0.9.18 for Rust. It mishandles newlines in headers.

Affected Software

2 affected components
hyper hyper<0.9.18
hyper hyper>=0.10.0<0.10.2

Event History

Aug 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:05 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18587?

CVE-2017-18587 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on header processing in the hyper crate.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-18587?

To fix CVE-2017-18587, update the hyper crate to version 0.9.18 or later, or ensure that you're using versions later than 0.10.2.

3

What are the affected versions of hyper in CVE-2017-18587?

CVE-2017-18587 affects hyper versions prior to 0.9.18 and versions from 0.10.0 to 0.10.2.

4

What kind of issue does CVE-2017-18587 represent?

CVE-2017-18587 is a mishandling of newlines in headers, which can lead to unexpected behavior in applications using the hyper crate.

5

Is CVE-2017-18587 relevant for production systems?

Yes, CVE-2017-18587 is relevant as it can impact the security and functionality of production systems utilizing affected versions of the hyper crate.

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