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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | icoutils | before 0.31.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | icoutils | 0.31.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | icoutils | 0.31.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | icoutils | 0.31.1-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | icoutils | 0.31.0-2+deb8u2 | DSA-3765-1 |
| Debian 7 | icoutils | 0.29.1-5deb7u1 | DLA-789-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | icoutils | 0.31.0-3ubuntu0.1 | USN-4695-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | icoutils | 0.31.0-2+deb8u2build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 3
- DLA-789-1 icoutils - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3765-1 icoutils - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4695-1 icoutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0167 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20170110 Re: CVE Request: icoutils: exploitable crash in wrestool programm mailing-list
- DSA-3765 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0168 vendor-advisory
- 95378 vdb-entry
- USN-3178-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0166 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1412248