CVE-2017-5332 json
The extract_group_icon_cursor_resource in wrestool/extract.c in icoutils before 0.31.1 can access unallocated memory, which allows local us…
published 2019-11-04 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14437
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- icoutils_project icoutils 0.31.1
- icoutils Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.31.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5332
- icoutils Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 0.31.0-2+deb8u2build0.14.04.1
- icoutils Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 0.31.0-3ubuntu0.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5332
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- icoutils RHEL 7 0.31.3-1.el7_3
red hat advisories RHSA-2017:0837
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2017-5332 updated cvss 2.8
icoutils: Access to unallocated memory possible in extract.c
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) icoutils 0.31.3-1.el7_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) icoutils 0.31.3-1.el7_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) icoutils 0.31.3-1.el7_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) icoutils 0.31.3-1.el7_3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) icoutils 0.31.3-1.el7_3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:0837
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Exploit prediction
2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Debian icoutils
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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git.savannah.gnu.org
/cgit/icoutils.git/commit/?id=1aa9f28f7bcbdfff6a84a15ac8d9a87559b1596a
patch, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/3
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=1412263
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017-0837.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00025.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2017/dsa-3765
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00026.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-3178-1
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00024.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/95380
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5332
- NVD CVE-2017-5332
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