# CVE-2017-5332: The extract\_group\_icon\_cursor\_resource in wrestool/extract.c in icoutils before 0.31.1 can access unallocated memory, which allows local use

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-11-04 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Debian icoutils: before 0.31.1

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0837.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00025.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95380
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3765
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00026.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3178-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00024.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1412263
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/icoutils.git/commit/?id=1aa9f28f7bcbdfff6a84a15ac8d9a87559b1596a

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