CVE-2017-5331: canonical ubuntu_linux Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-5331DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5331
Published 04-11-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5331 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 04-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.46% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian3 products
- icoutils< 0.31.1-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
- icoutils< 0.31.1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04
Icoutils_project1 product
- icoutils< 0.31.1
Ubuntu1 product
- icoutils< 0.31.0-2+deb8u2build0.14.04.1 | < 0.31.0-3ubuntu0.1
5 vendors · 8 products
References
14 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00025.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00026.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00024.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory