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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-5332: Important: icoutils security update (CESA-2017:0837)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-5332: Important: icoutils security update (CESA-2017:0837)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/14/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
03/30/2017
Modified
05/25/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-icoutils
  • centos-upgrade-icoutils-debuginfo

References

  • 95380
  • DLA-789-1
  • DSA-3765
  • CVE-2017-5332
  • RHSA-2017:0837
  • USN-3178-1

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