CVE-2017-6010: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 3, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in icoutils 0.31.1. A buffer overflow was observed in the "extracticons" function in the "extract.c" source file. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted ico file and will result in an icotool crash.

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
debian/0.31.1<=undefined
debian/icoutils<=0.31.1-1
0.31.2-1
Icoutils Project Icoutils=0.31.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
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
debian/icoutils
0.32.3-30.32.3-40.32.3-6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/icoutils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.31.2-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/icoutils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.32.3-3Fixed in 0.32.3-4Fixed in 0.32.3-6

Event History

Feb 16, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6010?

CVE-2017-6010 has been classified as high severity due to its potential for causing a buffer overflow, leading to crashes of the icotool.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6010?

To fix CVE-2017-6010, upgrade icoutils to version 0.31.2-1 or any later version.

3

What causes CVE-2017-6010?

CVE-2017-6010 is caused by a buffer overflow in the 'extract_icons' function when processing corrupted ico files.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2017-6010?

CVE-2017-6010 affects icoutils version 0.31.1 and earlier, on various platforms including Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-6010?

Yes, patches for CVE-2017-6010 are included in versions 0.31.2 and later of the icoutils package.

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