CVE-2017-5331

Name: CVE-2017-5331
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-04T21:15:11.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5331 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in the check_offset function in b/wrestool/fileread.c in icoutils before 0.31.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the check_offset function in b/wrestool/fileread.c in icoutils before 0.31.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Icoutils Project	Icoutils	< 0.31.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Leap	42.2
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3765Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95378Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3178-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1412248Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3765Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95378Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3178-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1412248Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 4, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5331?

How severe is CVE-2017-5331?

CVE-2017-5331 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5331?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST