CVE-2017-5332

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: Debian icoutils
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0837.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00025.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/3 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95380 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3765 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00026.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3178-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00024.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1412263 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/icoutils.git/commit/?id=1aa9f28f7bcbdfff6a84a15ac8d9a87559b1596a third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5332?
CVE-2017-5332 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5332?
To fix CVE-2017-5332, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5332 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5332 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5332?
CVE-2017-5332 affects Debian icoutils.
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