# CVE-2013-4988: Stack-based buffer overflow in IcoFX 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long idCount value in an ICONDI

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2013-12-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in IcoFX 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long idCount value in an ICONDIR structure in an ICO file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89611
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-12/0046.html
- http://osvdb.org/100826
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30208
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/icofx-buffer-overflow-vulnerability
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Dec/54
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124380/IcoFX-2.5.0.0-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55964
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64221
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162995/IcoFX-2.6-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30208
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30788
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49959
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/icofx_bof.rb

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