First published: Tue Jan 03 2017(Updated: )
An integer overflow vulnerability was found in icoutils in the wrestool program. A maliciously crafted file could make the application crash or possibly allow code execution. References: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q1/38">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q1/38</a> <a href="https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=850017">https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=850017</a> Upstream patches: <a href="http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/icoutils.git/commit/?id=0d569f458f306b88f60156d60c9cf058125cf173">http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/icoutils.git/commit/?id=0d569f458f306b88f60156d60c9cf058125cf173</a> <a href="http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/icoutils.git/commit/?id=4fbe9222fd79ee31b7ec031b0be070a9a400d1d3">http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/icoutils.git/commit/?id=4fbe9222fd79ee31b7ec031b0be070a9a400d1d3</a>
Credit: security@debian.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/icoutils | <0.31.1 | 0.31.1 |
debian/icoutils | 0.32.3-3 0.32.3-4 | |
icoutils | <0.31.1 | |
Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =7.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server | =7.0 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server aus | =7.3 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server aus | =7.4 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server aus | =7.6 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server eus | =7.3 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server eus | =7.4 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server eus | =7.5 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server eus | =7.6 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server tus | =7.3 | |
redhat enterprise Linux server tus | =7.6 | |
redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =7.0 |
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CVE-2017-5208 is classified as a medium severity integer overflow vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2017-5208, upgrade icoutils to version 0.31.1 or 0.32.3-3 or 0.32.3-4.
CVE-2017-5208 can cause crashes or allow potential code execution if exploited.
Affected software versions include icoutils prior to 0.31.1 and specific versions of Debian and Red Hat systems.
Further details about CVE-2017-5208 can typically be found in public vulnerability databases.