Integer Overflow Vulnerability in icoutils Affects Multiple Vendors
CVE-2017-5331

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Debian
Status
Icoutils
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 2019

What is CVE-2017-5331?

An integer overflow issue has been identified in the check_offset function of b/wrestool/fileread.c within icoutils before version 0.31.1. This vulnerability can be exploited by local users to create a specially crafted executable that may lead to a process crash or allow the execution of arbitrary code, posing a significant security risk.

Affected Version(s)

icoutils before 0.31.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/3
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3765
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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