VDB-133756 · CVE-2017-14952 · Nessus 220731

Oracle Utilities Framework up to 4.4.0.0.0 icu4j double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Oracle Utilities Framework up to 4.4.0.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component icu4j. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14952. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Utilities Framework up to 4.4.0.0.0. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component icu4j. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14952. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/09/2025).

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 220731 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-14952), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171174 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for icu (SUSE-SU-2018:1401-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (220731) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1659). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99854, VDB-107906, VDB-110440 and VDB-133580. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
Open Source International Components for Unicode (icu)
IBM DB2

Productinfo

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Utilities Framework

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Vendor Base Score (Oracle): 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 220731
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-14952

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/29/2017 🔍
04/16/2019 +564 days 🔍
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04/18/2019 +2 days 🔍
08/09/2025 +2305 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2019
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-14952 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14952
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133756
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1659 - International Components for Unicode (icu): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2019 07:39
Updated: 08/09/2025 20:46
Changes: 04/18/2019 07:39 (50), 09/04/2023 08:27 (7), 09/04/2023 08:31 (18), 03/04/2025 21:47 (16), 08/09/2025 20:46 (7)
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