# CVE-2017-5208: Integer overflow in the wrestool program in icoutils before 0.31.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-08-22 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in the wrestool program in icoutils before 0.31.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted executable, which triggers a denial of service (application crash) or the possibility of execution of arbitrary code.

## What to do

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## References

- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/08/5
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3756
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0837.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95315
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1411251

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