Buffer overflow in Icoutils Project
CVE-2017-5332
The extract_group_icon_cursor_resource in wrestool/extract.c in icoutils before 0.31.1 can access unallocated memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.021 (79.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Icoutils_project Icoutils
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
- Debian Icoutils — versions before 0.31.1
- Opensuse Leap — versions 42.1, 42.2
- Opensuse — versions 13.2
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_aus — versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.6
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_eus — versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@debian.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5332?
- CVE-2017-5332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Icoutils Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5332?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5332 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.