CVE-2017-5332: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-5332DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5332
Published 04-11-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5332 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.11%
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 5 · Related 1Timeline
- 04-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.11% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.11%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL7.0
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_eus7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7
Debian3 products
- icoutils< 0.31.1-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0
- 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
6 vendors · 14 products
References
16 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
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1412263X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/icoutils.git/commit/?id=1aa9f28f7bcbdfff6a84a15ac8d9a87559b1596aX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory