High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 4, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-5331
CVE-2017-5331
Description
Integer overflow in the check_offset function in b/wrestool/fileread.c in icoutils before 0.31.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable.
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Affected products
9cpe:2.3:a:icoutils_project:icoutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:icoutils_project:icoutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <0.31.1
- (no CPE)range: <0.31.1
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- Debian/icoutilsv5Range: before 0.31.1
Patches
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References
8- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/3nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00024.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00025.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00026.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3765nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95378nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3178-1nvdThird Party Advisory
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