icoutils 0.31.1 icotool extract.c extract_icons memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in icoutils 0.31.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function extract_icons of the file extract.c of the component icotool. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-6010. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in icoutils 0.31.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function extract_icons of the file extract.c of the component icotool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in icoutils 0.31.1. A buffer overflow was observed in the "extract_icons" function in the "extract.c" source file. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted ico file and will result in an icotool crash.

The bug was discovered 02/03/2017. The weakness was shared 02/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6010 since 02/16/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97697 (Debian DLA-854-1 : icoutils security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175987 (Debian Security Update for icoutils (DSA 3807-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97697) and SecurityFocus (BID 96288†). The entries VDB-97063 and VDB-97065 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 97697
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-854-1 : icoutils security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703807
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3807-1 (icoutils - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-6010 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6010
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97064

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SecurityFocus: 96288 - icoutils 'extract_icons()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6010 - icoutils - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2017 11:47
Updated: 08/15/2020 14:16
Changes: 02/17/2017 11:47 (76), 08/15/2020 14:16 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:6C0:103

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